Transpacific Carriers Call for August Rate Increase

Client Alert Transpacific ocean carriers have announced a general rate increase, effective August 5, for containers moving from East Asia to all U.S. and Canada destinations. We've listed the increases below. All amounts are in USD. We will continue to work with the carriers to mitigate these charges wherever possible. If you have questions about…

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Meanwhile, 6500 Miles Away in Afghanistan…

Mohawk helped bring a little bit of home to troops from Utica, NY currently deployed in Afghanistan. The company donated transportation services to bring race gear for a Boilermaker shadow run that took place in Afghanistan last week. The Boilermaker is an annual 15K race in Utica, NY. Afghanistan: Members of the 108th Infantry running in…

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New Law Makes National Freight Program a Reality

Signed into law by President Obama on July 6, the new MAP-21 law stipulates spending on national transportation needs for the next two years. Unlike previous transportation spending laws, MAP-21 acknowledges the need to establish policies to improve freight movement, most notably, the creation of a national freight program. In March, we shared with you…

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Hong Kong Issues Tropical Cyclone Warning

Client Alert The Hong Kong national weather service issued a severe weather warning this morning for incoming tropical cyclone Vincente. By law, this warning level requires all offices, schools, and nonessential government departments to shut down. Please be advised that shipment delays are expected due to the severe weather. International Business Times: Typhoon Vicente Sweeps…

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The MSC Flaminia Is on Fire and I Have Cargo Onboard!

When fire overtook the containership MSC Flaminia earlier this month, shippers with cargo onboard wanted to know: What’s the impact of my cargo? The answer is: It depends. First, is your cargo insured through an all risk policy? If so, you can relax. Regardless of the outcome of this fire, your underwriters have you covered. Fire is…

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Sweating It Out at Annual Corporate Challenge Race

On June 19, nearly 8,000 people from Central New York companies (Mohawk included) participated in the 30th annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, held annually at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool, NY. This year's race was a little different. With the temperature at Onondaga Lake Park reaching upwards of 90 degrees, for the first time in…

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New Benefit Coming This January for C-TPAT

Members of the C-TPAT program have a new benefit coming their way this January, thanks to an agreement signed by U.S. and EU customs authorities. On May 4, customs officials representing the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the EU Authorized Economic Operator program signed an agreement to mutually recognize program members as…

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Seminar Sneak Peek: Bonded Warehouse vs. FTZ

Here’s a sneak peek at one of the handouts from our upcoming seminar,Effective duty deferral, avoidance, and recovery strategies. Making use of a bonded warehouse or foreign trade zone are two strategies that we will be covering during this seminar. Let’s compare: Bonded Warehouse (BW) vs. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Duty based on (BW) Value…

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