Like a bodybuilder preparing for competition, the U.S. trucking industry is getting stronger by the day, with companies making bold moves to meet growing demand. Trucking companies are citing a drop in cancellations and an uptick in trailer backlogs as signs of growth in demand for their services. Motor carriers are planning to buy more…
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Your cargo rides on paper. Check with your customer to find out what forms are required and use a freight forwarder to help you prepare the forms. The following are commonly used export documents that may be required depending on the rules of the U.S. government or importing country. Bill of Lading A receipt and…
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Creating a tamper-proof container seal is a lot harder than it looks. U.S. Customs is delaying implementation of new ISO 17712-2010 high security seal standards because laboratories cannot meet the tamper evidence requirement. The ISO is working on revising the standards. Until this recent announcement, U.S. Customs had been encouraging all C-TPAT members to use…
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Client Alert Ocean carriers of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) have announced a rate increase for containers sailing from Asia to the U.S. and Canada. The following amounts will be effective March 15, 2012. For Asia to U.S. ports $240 per 20ft $300 per 40ft $340 per 40ft…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, 7 FEBRUARY 2012—Breathing new life into a long vacant building on the main road leading to the terminal at Hancock International Airport, Mohawk Global Logistics has completed its renovations and now occupies the former U.S. Air Reservation Center on airport property. “We are thrilled Mohawk Global Logistics has moved…
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Client Alert Import rail shipments into Montreal and Toronto may be delayed for the next several days due to backlog at terminals in Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Severe weather and a recent derailment in Alberta are being blamed for the backlog. Mohawk is working with carriers to minimize these delays. If you have an questions…
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Mike Frail, Senior Advisor, has recently been recognized as a Certified ITAR Professional by the International Import-Export Institute. This rigorous program of study is the highest level of professional certification for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Participants must complete a demanding 36-week course on all aspects of ITAR, including documentation, compliance ethics, ITAR exemptions, auditing,…
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Mohawk is proud to announce the names of five employees who recently earned the distinction of Certified Customs Specialist. The Certified Customs Specialist Program is offered by the National Customs Broker and Forwarders Association of America. The program is designed to help import professionals become experts in import regulations. Program participants must pass a final…
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Mike Frail, Rochester Operations Manager, has recently been recognized as a Certified ITAR Professional by the International Import-Export Institute. This rigorous program of study is the highest level of professional certification for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Participants must complete a demanding 36-week course on all aspects of ITAR, including documentation, compliance ethics, ITAR…
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Is your small business interested in moving production back to the U.S.? Need help with financing? Then you may want to take advantage of a program offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Designed to encourage businesses to bring jobs back to the U.S. and promote export growth, the SBA’s International Trade Loan program provides…
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