Unionized container truck drivers are picketing today at the Port of Vancouver, Canada, after their union rejected a mediated deal over the weekend. The deal, if it hadn't been rejected would have sent them back to work today. Read more at CBC News
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Truckers have been struggling all week to pull import containers from the terminals in NY/NJ with limited success. Limited gate hours and very long lines have resulted in truckers being able to service only half the number of loads they are tasked with. As the week winds down, so does the free time allotted by…
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We've updated our Container Inspection Checklist based on recommendations made by U.S. Customs & Border Protection. The checklist now includes a signature line for "container loaded by" and "loading of container monitored by" in addition to other minor edits. Container Inspection Checklist
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As of February 6, U.S. exporters are responsible for checking the newly created Foreign Sanctions Evaders List before engaging in international transactions. Read the Treasury Department’s introduction of this requirement, here. Exporters are generally prohibited from conducting business with entities on this list unless they have permission from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets…
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As we enter a milder weather pattern than what we’ve experienced during the last 6 weeks, we are still facing large scale transportation delays. Many parts of the nation continue to dig out equipment that was trapped by heavy snowfall or ice. In some cases containers are still frozen to the ground. Rail cars are…
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Due to the severity of the predicted storm tonight through tomorrow, be advised that all container terminals in the Port of NY/NJ will be closed Thursday, February 13th. Port Authority Alerts
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Trucking companies, airlines, and port facilities throughout the Northeast are working to clear the backlog created from yesterday’s winter storm. Please be advised of the possibility for transportation delays in the Northeast during this time.
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With this month’s second major cold weather snap upon us, the impact on transportation is being felt across our country. Ocean On the East Coast, vessel berthing was delayed this week when terminals were closed for two days. This will impact transfer times between terminals and railroads, as well as slow down the trucking community.…
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The U.S. government is making changes to the rules for exports involving a person on the Unverified List. The Unverified List is one of several government lists of parties of concern. Prior to shipping an item, exporters are required to confirm that the parties involved in the transaction do not appear on these lists. If…
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Last year we informed you of a new 6% value added tax (VAT) imposed by the Chinese government on international transportation charges paid in China. Freight charges are now officially exempt from this tax, according to a news release posted on the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) website. The FMC reports that this exemption, which went…
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