Tensions are High as Looming ELD Deadline Approaches

Tensions are High as Looming ELD Deadline Approaches

The impending Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate— which requires motor carriers to install devices to automatically record driving time—is steadily approaching and has been receiving mixed reviews throughout the country. On one hand, the implementation of this rule is said to be necessary for safety and accuracy. On the other, some drivers and trucking companies…

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Notifying FDA on De Minimis Shipments

Notifying FDA on De Minimis Shipments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced, in a recent CSMS message, that they are in the process of updating the requirements for submitting notification of shipments that qualify under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Since the increase in the de minimis value from $200 to $800, the FDA’s reporting requirements…

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Impact of Maersk Cyber-Attack

Impact of Maersk Cyber-Attack

Maersk's APM Terminals in New York, and several other locations across the globe, are closed for the second day, after the ocean carrier reported being hit by a cyber-attack yesterday. According to a customer advisory emailed this morning, Maersk has shut down its IT and communications systems as a proactive security measure. Impact on Shippers…

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All Major Carriers Suspend Service to Qatar

All Major Carriers Suspend Service to Qatar

The Gulf states that surround Qatar have imposed sanctions to ban transportation to and from Qatar via land, sea, or air, until further notice. According to Bloomberg, the reason for this ban is for “supporting terrorist groups ranging from Shiite Iranian proxies to Sunni militants such as Islamic State.” All major ocean carriers including, Maersk,…

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