Calculating the chargeable weight of your air and ocean shipments should be effortless, take the guesswork out of it with our Chargeable Weight Calculator. Simply plug in the length, width, and height (in inches) of each package/carton, as well as the quantity of cartons, and the calculator does the rest. Use the Quick Conversions section…
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Container drayage services, to and from intermodal ocean and rail terminals in the U.S., are rapidly changing this year. The new standard is lower service levels at higher costs, with the main contributing factor being the national driver shortage. The National Driver Shortage When the new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirement went into effect last…
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Ocean Network Express (ONE)—which is the result of the recent NYK, MOL, and K Line merger—begins servicing shippers in April. This, along with COSCO’s pending acquisition of OOCL will leave the industry with three alliances and three owners within each. The consolidating carriers believe this will lead to greater competitiveness in the industry, while shippers…
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The trucking industry has been experiencing a consistent capacity crunch that has continued into 2018. As the demand for shipping is expected to rise, it doesn’t look like the tight market will let up anytime soon. So, what’s contributing to this current trend? Driver Shortage The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average age of…
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The Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 requires manufacturers and importers of products intended for use by children 12 and under to place permanent distinguishing marks, also known as tracking labels, on these products. Tracking labels enhance recall effectiveness and product traceability in the event of a safety recall. They also help consumers identify whether…
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From hub airports like Atlanta in the U.S. and Brussels, Frankfort, and London in Europe, severe snowstorms are bringing air freight to a grinding halt. Even before the storms, high demand combined with a shortage of aircraft had airfreight rates soaring. The snowy conditions are responsible for thousands of flights being cancelled, starting this past…
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Import clients will see an increase in U.S. Customs user fees, effective January 1, 2018. These fees will be adjusted to reflect inflation. Below are three examples of the current fees and what the adjusted fees will be. Current Effective Jan 1 Minimum Merchandise Processing Fee $25.00 $25.67 Maximum Merchandise Processing Fee $485.00 $497.99…
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Updated: Customs will be undertaking an ACE deployment on January 6. To avoid the possibility of late payments, Mohawk will authorize two days’ worth of duty payments, ahead of time, for as many shipments as possible. Doing this will help avoid any service disruptions due to failures resulting from this update. We are actively working…
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The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate—which requires motor carriers to install devices that automatically record driving time—is steadily approaching and many truckers still haven’t complied. As of October, nearly one million truck drivers haven’t purchased ELDs and many are still strongly against e-logs altogether. You can read tweets of displeased truckers under the hashtag #ELDORME.…
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February 16, 2018 ushers in the Year of the Dog, according to the Chinese zodiac cycle. Celebrated in many parts of Asia, this marks the start of the Chinese New Year. In China, more than other countries, the festival lasts for seven days. During this time, factories close down and many workers leave the cities…
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