Do you ever imagine it’s just the two of you, alone on a tropical island? Just the two of you relaxing under a palm tree, basking in the warmth of the sun. Just the two of you, together at last; just you and your beloved set of export regulations. As your company’s compliance officer, you…
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February 28 marks a crucial deadline for U.S. Customs, one that has the potential to impact every import and export operation in the country. According to a time table set by the White House, Customs brokers and U.S. importers have until 2/28 to transition to using a computer system, known as ACE, for filing entry…
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We are pleased to advise that the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), originally announced to go into effect on 1/15, has been postponed until 2/1. There is speculation that it may be delayed again or possibly cancelled. The General Rate Increase (GRI), announced for 2/1, is still applicable; but with a weakening market, it's likely to…
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After allowing rates to slide for nine consecutive months, vessel operators on the Trans-Pacific trade have gone through with their announced plans to implement a large rate increase, effective January 1, 2016. Additionally they have announced plans to implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on January 15, followed by yet another General Rate Increase (GRI)…
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It's the moment you’ve all been waiting for: after years of negotiations behind closed doors the Trans-Pacific Partnership is now available to the public. A table of contents of the trade agreement can be viewed here; you can select to read chapters of the TPP in full text. For example, Chapter 3: Rules of Origin…
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Do you have oversized cargo that needs to be shipped? You’re in luck! Mohawk has plenty of experience moving out of gauge items. Recently, we helped an export client ship a large piece of machinery (pictured above) from Central New York to Ningbo, China. The export moved as break bulk, weighing 65,000 lbs. and measuring…
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* Ocean rates at record low * Increases proposed for Jan 1 Ocean carriers in the Trans-Pacific trade started off 2015 with a bang, offering some of the highest rates to ever move cargo from Asia to the U.S. Since then we’ve seen a steady erosion of freight rates (more than 60%) to what might…
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Since wrapping up negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) earlier this month, the Obama Administration has made very little information about the trade agreement available to the American public. With Congress not likely to put it to a vote until next year—an election year—the Administration has offered us a taste of what’s to come. In…
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Here are two things you may or may not know about Gar Grannell: He's an eternal optimist and his love of logistics began on a mango farm of all places. If you've ever met Gar, Mohawk's President and CEO, then the optimist part probably doesn't surprise you. Positivity is as ingrained in him as much…
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Mohawk's Gerry McDevitt was recently quoted in a press release by software developer 3Gtms about his division's new transportation management system. 3Gtms announced that their system is live at Mohawk's headquarters in Syracuse, NY on October 13. McDevitt and his team have been working with 3Gtms for months to bring to life the custom interface…
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