Get Your Suppliers On Board with SOLAS/VGM Rules
…delays, or burdens to our nation’s supply chain by the end of May. In his letter to Cordero, Senator Thune asks what steps the industry is taking to comply, and…
Mohawk Global Trade Advisors Expands Presence to Serve Importers and Exporters of Greater Chicago
…manuals, and other supply chain enhancing initiatives from the Chicago office of parent company Mohawk Global Logistics. A native to the windy city, Adrienne is a licensed Customs broker and…
New International Rule Calls for Weighing All Cargo Shipped by Ocean
…determining VGM, since that data would come too late in the transport chain to allow ocean carriers enough time to use it when determining stow plans. Instead, the terminal VGM…
How to Get Senior Leadership Invested in Export Compliance
…can also guide you through building new processes and procedures that you and your leadership will be proud to call your own. MGTA helps companies across the U.S. with export…
Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Once Secret Agreement Unveiled
…trade agreement can be viewed here; you can select to read chapters of the TPP in full text. For example, Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures starts off…
Is There a General Rate Increase in My Future?
…The causes of this slide are interwoven in supply and demand issues, among other influences. About nine years ago ocean carriers began an epic building program, constructing a new breed…
Lead with Humility: An Interview with Gar Grannell
…staff. Read the full interview, here. Gar Grannell is co-owner of Mohawk Global Logistics and a member of the Franklin Supply Chain Advisory Board at Syracuse University. He’s been named…
Is Your U.S. Company Owed Money?
…fill out and file. Before any funds will be distributed, eligible companies must file a certification. This can be done online here, at pay.gov (registration required, click the link for…
Writing a Website Disclosure that Complies with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
…supply chains, compliance with local and international labor laws, and management policies. The audits are conducted quarterly. Further, we provide company employees and management who have direct responsibility for supply…
Seal Procedures for Every Link in Your Supply Chain
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) recently released a draft guide for container seal best practices, outlining recommended procedures for different links and activities within the supply chain. The guide…