In a press release published last night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) revealed details of its “all-in” West Coast labor contract offer to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the release, the PMA, which represents the ocean carriers, designed the offer to include many concessions to union demands in an effort to…
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Several trade journals, including the Journal of Commerce, are reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached in U.S. West Coast labor negotiations between the PMA (employers) and ILWU (union labor) over the contested issue of chassis maintenance and repair. This is a significant step towards reaching agreement on contract negotiations that have been ongoing…
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Mexican motor carriers may now conduct long-haul cross-border services in the U.S., the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in a 1/9 press release. This announcement comes on the heels of a 3-year pilot program conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in which 13 Mexican carriers successfully established a safety record for operating beyond…
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The Michael J. McSherry Charitable Fund donated a record $33,900 last year to community organizations, human service agencies, and individuals in need throughout New York state. In 2014, 40 different groups and causes received financial support from the Fund, which consists of Mohawk employee and matching corporate contributions. Each year, the Fund distributes donations to…
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All marine terminals at the Port of New York & New Jersey will close today by 3pm in anticipation of a winter storm, according to an alert posted by the Port Authority this morning. All terminals will be closed on Tuesday, 1/27 as well. The Port Authority will make a decision about Wednesday by noon…
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the signing of a mutual recognition agreement and a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) between Singapore and the United States, effective as of December 1, 2014. A mutual recognition agreement between the United States’ C-TPAT program and another country’s customs program—in this case Singapore’s Secure Trade Partnership (STC)—certifies…
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In anticipation of the upcoming Chinese New Year, we recommend that you book upcoming shipments to or from China as soon as possible to avoid delays in the weeks surrounding the holiday. Most businesses will be closed in mainland China from February 19-25 and in Hong Kong from February 19-21 in observance of the holiday.…
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