Big Boys Predict Rate Increases

At a recent meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, representatives from some of the largest carriers spoke about inevitable rate increases and the reasons behind them. If you have been reading our newsletter over the last year or so, their reasons may sound familiar. All are variables that affect the principles of supply and demand.…

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Why a Pinwheel Garden?

The grounds of Mohawk's corporate headquarters are currently adorned with 1000 blue pinwheels. Planted in conjunction with the McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center of Syracuse, Mohawk's pinwheel garden is part of the Center's annual child abuse awareness and prevention campaign. Read more about "Pinwheels for Prevention" YNN: Pinwheel gardens pop-up for child abuse prevention and awareness…

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Mohawk Global Logistics Acquires OEC Freight Chicago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, 16 APRIL 2013—Mohawk Global Logistics announces the acquisition of a Chicago competitor, OEC Freight Chicago Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition yields OEC’s additional freight volume, which Mohawk will use to enhance its Midwest network. “This acquisition is part of broader plan to expand into…

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New Quick Track Feature

Today we announce one of the most exciting features of our new website‒Quick Track. Quick Track gives you access to your shipment’s tracking information, like departure and delivery dates, by simply entering a PO number, no login required. The feature works for both international and domestic shipments and only shows anonymous shipment data, keeping your…

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Secret’s Out

Although our domestic division has long been serving international clients behind the scenes, it has also catered to purely domestic clients for years now. In 2012, this division experienced unprecedented growth and we realized: this well-known secret is out of the bag. 

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A Checklist That Every Exporter Should Have

As a member of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, we're sharing a link to one of the best export checklists out there. You can trust its content, as Mohawk’s own Robert Stein (Vice President, Customs and Trade Compliance) was on the committee that helped develop it. This checklist explains exporter or…

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Know Your EAR From Your CAF

They may not agree on budget cuts or gun laws but there is one thing that unites everyone in the U.S. government--their love of acronyms. Unfortunately, if you're in any kind of a global business, you can't avoid them. Navigate the waters of this unappetizing alphabet soup with the help of our international trade acronym…

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