Client Alert Trans-Pacific ocean carriers have announced a bunker fuel surcharge, effective July 1, for Asia to U.S. and Canada trade lanes. We've listed the increases below. All amounts are in USD. If you have questions about this alert, please contact your Mohawk customer representative. Via West Coast Ports Current New (7/1) Net Increase 20'…
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Have you ever seen a 1000 blue pinwheels twirling together at once? If you've visited our corporate headquarters in the last month, you've no doubt seen such a sight. It's Mohawk's pinwheel garden, planted to spread awareness about child abuse. The installation is part of Syracuse's McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center's 'Pinwheels for Prevention' campaign. Each…
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The cross-border trucking pilot program that allows designated Mexican carriers to make deliveries across the U.S. border is suffering from low participation, according to senior officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation. As of May 13, only three Mexican carriers, each consisting of single truck and driver, have made an underwhelming 35 trips across the…
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May 15, 2012 was a good day for U.S. exporters. It was the day the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement went into effect, giving thousands of exporters new trade opportunities available at reduced tariff rates. The Agreement gives duty-free status to over 80% of U.S. consumer and industrial goods exported to Colombia, with remaining tariffs eliminated…
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Much has been written recently about the phenomenon of reshoring, the practice of bringing offshored manufacturing and sourcing work back to the U.S from abroad. In fact, an entirely new and often confusing vocabulary has developed around this subject. Terms such as outsourcing, offshoring, reshoring, nearshoring, and even resourcing are freely tossed about in articles…
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Client Alert Trans-Pacific ocean carriers have announced a Peak Season Surcharge, effective June 10, for containers moving from East Asia to all U.S. and Canada destinations. We've listed the increases below. All amounts are in USD. To all U.S. and Canada destinations $480 per 20ft $600 per 40ft $675 per 40ft HC $760 per 45ft…
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Client Alert The General Rate Increase for May 1 has been postponed. Mohawk will continue to monitor the situation and advise of any changes. If you have questions about this alert, please contact your Mohawk customer representative.
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There’s never been a better time to take advantage of the flexibility and fuel efficiency of intermodal transportation. Compared to full truckload, your intermodal freight moves the same distance using less fuel, and usually at a lower cost. Find out how much you could save by making the switch. The answer may surprise you. Get…
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Spring—it's the season of fresh starts and new beginnings. In the spirit of the season, we thought we'd share some of Mohawk's new beginnings. Recent Promotions Buffalo Branch Jim Trubits, Director of Business Development John Kohler, Import Manager Sherie Cuddy, Regional Manager Syracuse Branch John Strough, Import Compliance Manager Marleen Spencer, Senior Import Coordinator Maria…
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It's official: U.S. Customs plans to open C-TPAT to exporters. At a recent trade conference in Newport, RI, a C-TPAT official revealed that Customs is planning on creating an export component to accompany the import based security program. (Source) Though still in its early stages, Customs is working towards the goal of establishing mutual recognition for…
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