The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that it is extending 77 of 81 Section 301 exclusions of COVID-19 related products through September 30. The other four will expire at the end of May. Previously, all the exclusions had been scheduled to end May 15. The products that will not be extended…
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On May 18, 2023, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will allow the option for CBP Officers to notify the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filer of Hold and Release messages. New codes have been added to the AESTIR Appendix A— 97H: The shipment has been put on HOLD in AES. 97R: The shipment on hold has…
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It has been reported by the Journal of Commerce (JOC) that a deal between Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has been reached on manning requirements for non-automated terminals. This deal is the first of many major hurdles that could accelerate an agreement on a…
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UPDATE: 5/8/2023— The World Shipping Council (WSC) has a contrary position to that of the shippers group. While the WSC may believe jurisdiction over rail storage charges should fall under the Surface Transportation Board (STB), it was apparent in our recent meetings with STB that they currently do not have that authority, nor do they…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 1, 2023. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective June 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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Together with several industry bodies the global carrier, Cargo Incident Notification and System Networks (CINS) have compiled and published The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines in an effort to prevent the increasing risks that the transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks. In recent years, serious, and sometimes catastrophic…
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Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and employers have been in discussion for nearly a year now. Shutdowns and delayed openings at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the last two weeks have suppressed any hopes that a resolution is near. Workers Pressure Negotiations Dockworkers at the ports of…
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Every company is unique, and our team works hard to understand what’s most important to your team. Doing so allows us to follow through on our goals together. Here is what to expect in the trucking industry, as we move into the second quarter: Seasonal Demand is increasing at the slowest pace in five years.…
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A key initiative of the Mohawk Global Giveback (MGG) program is sustainability and this year we’re excited to partner with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every Mohawk Global employee. 315 trees will be planted where they are needed most in the world. One Tree Planted has a vision to, “make it simple…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective May 15, 2023. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective May 15, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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