Labor Update: ILWU Contract Set to Expire July 1, 2014
…percentage above their own peak volume period at the same time. Our recommended alternatives include: Ship early for cargo arrival in U.S. West Coast ports before July 1 or consider…
Winter Weather Delays Now an Even More Costly Problem
…of containers are expected to be charged demurrage as a result. Winter storms are not the only problem for truckers and your cargo. The recent series of winter storms is…
Winter Weather Taking Its Toll on North American Logistics
…be the void vessel schedule during Chinese New Year, which starts at the end of next week. Since such large volumes of cargo were loaded in the weeks preceding the…
Let’s Get Serious About Wood Packaging Materials
…many countries, including the U.S. Non-native species such as the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer hitch rides to the U.S. on wood packaging material in cargo ships…
G6 and P3 Carriers? Sounds Complicated.
…operate many vessel strings on a variety of trade lanes where each may have ownership of participating vessels in the string, but all have access to move cargo on each…
China’s Air Cargo Market at Full Capacity, Expect Delays and Higher Rates
Client Alert Remember when Apple’s iPhone caused air rates to soar near the end of last year? It’s happening again. Apple and Microsoft have reportedly saturated most available air cargo…
10 Truly Terrifying Trade Compliance Nightmares
…U.S. Customs pull your cargo for an intensive or stratified compliance exam. Being investigated by the Department of Justice for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Being sued by…
How Could We Have Prevented This?
…learn more about the risk management process? Join us during our upcoming seminar, Get a Grip on Risk Management and Cargo Insurance, where you’ll learn practical ways to get your…
At Risk for a Customs Exam?
…it and must examine the cargo. What causes a higher risk score? While Customs is reluctant to reveal all factors influencing risk scores, we do know a few. Participation in…
Stop Importer Identity Theft
…trademark and branded products to try and stop the flow of illegitimate cargo into the United States. Although this is not a full proof way of preventing counterfeit goods from…