December 6, 2017
Did Cyber Monday Shake up Logistics?
Air Cargo World says that in last week’s record-breaking Cyber Monday, logistics companies, for the most part, rose to the challenge.
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December 6, 2017
America’s Marine Highway Program to Update Regulations
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration will update its regulations in order to implement the America’s Marine Highway Program as of December 31. The AMHP seeks to integrate the use of navigable waterways (rivers, bays, coastal routes, etc.) into the…
READ MORE >December 6, 2017
ELD Rule Deadline Approaches for Trucking Companies
Trucking companies currently using paper logs or logging software must evaluate and select Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), ensure they are installed, and make sure all drivers and administrative staff are trained to use them by December 18, 2017 (December 16,…
READ MORE >November 30, 2017
Upcoming Free Webinar on AD/CV Investigations
According to Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, for the first time in more than a quarter-century the federal government has self-initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. These probes currently target aluminum sheet from China but could open the way for similar…
READ MORE >November 28, 2017
Census Bureau to Host Free Webinar on Exporting Vehicles to Canada on 11/30
This webinar coming up on November 30 will inform both U.S. and foreign entities on the procedures to export vehicles from the U.S. It will also demonstrate the step-by-step process for U.S. entities to receive an EIN and the filing steps…
READ MORE >November 28, 2017
FMC To Hold Hearings About Port Charges
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced January 16 and 17, 2018 as the dates it will hold public hearings regarding a petition filed by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices (Petition P4-16) that raised issues associated with detention, demurrage, and per…
READ MORE >November 16, 2017
Shortage of Customs Inspectors Reported at U.S. Ports
The Association of American Port Authorities (AAPA) has called on the Customs & Border Protection agency (CBP) and Congress to secure adequate resources at U.S. ports. A serious shortage of customs inspectors threatens to disrupt supply chains (source: The Loadstar).
READ MORE >November 13, 2017
U.S. Census Bureau Issues Guidance on Routed Export Transactions
Routed export transactions generate a lot of questions, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s a guide for some best practices.
READ MORE >October 26, 2017
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Unveils New eLicense System
Companies that import or export wildlife for commercial purposes may use the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s new eLicense system to apply for the required license or renew or amend a current or expired license.
READ MORE >October 20, 2017
Free International Trade Webinar Series
The U.S. Census Bureau is offering a series of free webinars on topics ranging from use of the ACE system to exporting vehicles to Canada.
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