In 2012, an explosion at a resin plant in Germany shut down production of nearly half the world’s supply of a critical polymer used in automotive fuel and brake lines, sending auto manufacturers scrambling to identify and qualify alternate sources (1). In 2011, a tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan forced the shutdown of nearly…
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Client Alert What’s behind the recent upswing in air cargo rates? It’s Apple’s newest iPhone, according to Supply Chain Digital. “The launch of the latest Apple iPhone is expected to dramatically skew air freight rates for the current quarter,” writes Ella Copeland of Supply Chain Digital. Back in March, when Apple released the new iPad,…
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Client Alert Labor contract negotiations started up again yesterday between union representatives for the International Longshoremen’s Association and their employers, the U.S. Maritime Alliance. On September 20, we informed you that the contract deadline had been extended to December 29, per federal mediators now involved in the negotiations. With the news blackout imposed by federal mediators,…
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Congratulations to John A. of Buffalo, NY who is the winner of our August giveaway. John won a copy of the Dictionary of International Trade (9th edition). So what was the answer to our trivia question? Mohawk opened its Chicago office in May 2011. Thank you to all who participated. We hope to bring you…
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Trying to manage product marking with an overseas supplier is a lot like the children’s game, telephone. Much of the original message can get lost as information is shared from person to person. If the instructions are wrong in the first place, then you’re almost guaranteed a losing battle. To avoid this, make sure your…
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Driver turnover rates for the second quarter were the highest they’ve been in five years, according to the American Trucking Association (ATA). The largest carriers are currently averaging turnover rates of 106%, which means drivers are spending less than a year at one trucking company. Smaller carriers are in the same boat, reporting turnover rates…
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Client Alert The following is a statement by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen on U.S. Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen’s Association labor negotiations. WASHINGTON, D.C. — I am pleased to announce that at the close of today’s productive negotiation session, in which progress was made on several important subjects, the parties…
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In recent years, more and more U.S. companies have entered the arena of international business, either through global sourcing or new export sales initiatives. Whether import or export-oriented, these global business initiatives typically require substantial preparation and planning to be successfully launched and sustained. Planning for new global sourcing programs requires development of total-cost sourcing…
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Due to the potential for strike on the U.S. east coast, ocean carriers have recently announced a new congestion surcharge of $1,000 per 40-foot container for all routings to or from U.S. and Canada ports. Other per diem and demurrage charges may apply if containers have extended dwell time at terminals. Why is this happening?…
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Client Alert The government and most businesses in mainland China will be closed from September 30-October 7 for public holidays. We urge all clients to book upcoming shipments as soon as possible to avoid delays during this time. To book your shipment now, please contact your Mohawk customer service representative.
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