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May 23, 2022
End to Shanghai Lockdown Expected to Impact Peak Season
The ongoing lockdowns in Shanghai threaten to cause further disruptions in the supply chain moving to the summer peak season, with global shipping consultancy Drewry also warning of new capacity shortages (source: Asia Cargo News).
READ MORE >May 18, 2022
Rail Congestion Critical at CN Rail Yard in Toronto
Due to persistent congestion, truckers moving containers to/from CN Railway's rail yard in Toronto are experiencing abnormal waiting time (sometimes in excess of 6 hours) and challenges in obtaining CN's highly limited appointment slots. These hindrances to service can result…
READ MORE >May 17, 2022
EMO Trans Ships Spargel for U.S. Celebrations
EMO Trans proudly supports the longstanding annual tradition of bringing German white asparagus (Spargel) stateside while this wonderful delicacy is in season. The German American Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual gala with Spargel as the star.
READ MORE >May 13, 2022
EMO Chile Supports New Businesses on the Path to Importing
Marjory Araya Ávalos, Branch Manager of EMO Trans Chile’s Iquique office recently participated in a logistics education webinar on Radio Tamarugal’s Info Express program. In particular, she highlighted EMO Chile’s unique “EmoPymes” service, which focuses exclusively on micro, small and…
READ MORE >May 11, 2022
Safeguarding a Supply Chain Against Rising Fuel Costs
Bidvest International Logistics offers some perspective on minimizing the impact of rising fuel costs.
READ MORE >May 10, 2022
China Tightens Covid Restrictions as Shanghai, Beijing Cases Linger
China is tightening pandemic restrictions in Shanghai and expanding a mass testing sweep in Beijing as officials chase the elusive goal of wiping out Covid-19 cases in the community (source: Bloomberg).
READ MORE >May 5, 2022
U.S. Takes First Step Towards Four-Year China Tariffs Review
The Biden administration is taking the first step toward a review of tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese imports that’s required to keep them from starting to automatically expire in July. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office is notifying…
READ MORE >April 27, 2022
Dwell Fee Remains on Hold at LA Ports
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to hold off consideration of the container dwell fee.
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