June 13, 2023
Second Session Added: ITS Meeting in Chicago with TSA, hosted by IACAC, CCBFA and AfA
A second information session with the TSA on Impracticable to Screen (ITS) Cargo has been added on June 27, 2023. Register here.
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June 7, 2023
Register Now for ITS Cargo Meeting on June 27
In response to the TSA discontinuing its impracticable/impossible to screen (ITS) cargo program on October 31, 2023, the International Air Cargo Association of Chicago (IACAC), the Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (CCBFA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) invite interested…
READ MORE >June 7, 2023
Biden Urged to Intervene in Labor Actions
The Biden administration is coming under renewed pressure to intervene and resolve labor issues across US west coast ports as industrial action stretches into a fifth day, and the threat of strikes north of the border emerges (source: Splash 247).
READ MORE >June 2, 2023
ILWU “Hit And Miss” Job Actions At Oakland, Los Angeles & Long Beach
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) staged a ‘hit and miss” series of job actions this morning, June 2, according to a source located at the Port of Los Angeles. This is impacting the Ports of Los Angeles and…
READ MORE >May 17, 2023
Forwarders’ Associations Seek Improvements at US Cargo Facilities
US air cargo forwarder associations have linked up to lobby both the House and Senate to fund much needed improvements to cargo facilities at airports. At last week’s Transport Logistics event in Munich, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried told The…
READ MORE >May 10, 2023
Labor Deal at West Coast Ports Comes Into View
Contract talks between unionized longshore workers and employers at West Coast ports appear to be headed into their final stretch following agreements on several major issues. Some shipping officials familiar with the talks hope a tentative agreement could be reached…
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