Effective June 20, the Bureau of Industry and Security has revised the Commerce Control List to implement changes made to the Wassenaar Arrangement’s List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. These changes will ensure a level playing field for the U.S. and its competitors in other Wassenaar Arrangement member countries. What is the Wassenaar Arrangement? The…
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Much has been written about forthcoming U.S. export control reforms and the impact it will have on exporters. Many exporters hoped these reforms would make the export control process easier by limiting it to the authority of one government agency, the Department of Commerce. Unfortunately, one can gather from recently published changes that the one…
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Today, U.S. Customs & Border Protection announced that they will begin to enforce existing liquidated damages provisions for Importer Security Filings (ISF) required to be filed on or after July 9, 2013. Enforcement actions will not apply to ISF-5 transactions, which involve goods transiting, but not remaining in, the US. Liquidated damages enforcement actions instituted…
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When you receive freight containers at your warehouse, how thoroughly do you inspect the container itself? If you aren't the one that does the inspection, how do you know it's being done properly? If you're unsure about the answers to either of these questions, then consider incorporating a container security checklist into your receiving procedures.…
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Mohawk Global Logistics welcomes Kenton Grimes as General Manager for its office in Cleveland, Ohio. In his new position, Grimes will be in charge of establishing Mohawk’s presence in the Cleveland/Akron market and developing staff to serve the needs of area clients. His previous experience includes managing import compliance, brokerage, and transportation for UPS Supply…
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Have you ever encountered this scenario? “My container arrived and the cargo inside is wet. There are no holes in the container and the interior stinks of mold and mildew. It also looks like it’s raining from the ceiling of the container. How did this happen?” If your container was loaded in a tropical environment,…
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At a recent meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, representatives from some of the largest carriers spoke about inevitable rate increases and the reasons behind them. If you have been reading our newsletter over the last year or so, their reasons may sound familiar. All are variables that affect the principles of supply and demand.…
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The grounds of Mohawk's corporate headquarters are currently adorned with 1000 blue pinwheels. Planted in conjunction with the McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center of Syracuse, Mohawk's pinwheel garden is part of the Center's annual child abuse awareness and prevention campaign. Read more about "Pinwheels for Prevention" YNN: Pinwheel gardens pop-up for child abuse prevention and awareness…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, 16 APRIL 2013—Mohawk Global Logistics announces the acquisition of a Chicago competitor, OEC Freight Chicago Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition yields OEC’s additional freight volume, which Mohawk will use to enhance its Midwest network. “This acquisition is part of broader plan to expand into…
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A group of striking dockworkers has slowed traffic in and out of the port of Hong Kong. This labor action may impact transit times for this region up to a week. Dockworker Strike Disrupts Hong Kong Truck Traffic Apr 2, Journal of Commerce
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