United States

June 26, 2018


Southern CA Ports Continue to Mitigate Truck Traffic

A long-running program known as the PierPASS traffic mitigation fee is undergoing changes expected to take effect later this year. It’s assessed on loaded containers entering or exiting at the ports of LA and Long Beach during peak hours (Monday…

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June 18, 2018


Demand for Diesel and Related Fuels May Surge

A surge in demand is coming for diesel and related fuels as shipping companies close in on a deadline to reduce sulfur emissions, according to Transport Topics. The International Maritime Organization in London is requiring all marine fuel to be…

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June 18, 2018


U.S. Trade Enforcement Funding Expected to Increase

The International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative would get additional resources to conduct trade enforcement operations in a fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill approved June 14 by the Senate…

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June 14, 2018


Air Cargo Advance Screening Program Goes into Effect

The Department of Homeland Security’s Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program went into effect on June 12, 2018, requiring the submission of advanced air cargo information on shipments arriving in the United States from a foreign location. Previously a voluntary process in which…

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June 11, 2018


Public Meeting on Hazardous Materials Scheduled for June 12

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will host a public meeting June 12 in Washington, D.C., to gather public input on current proposals and discuss potential new work items for inclusion in the agenda of the…

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June 6, 2018


ILA-USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal

The Journal of Commerce reported today that the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) concluded months of sometimes rocky negotiations by agreeing on a tentative six-year master contract for East and Gulf coast dockworkers. The deal, if approved…

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