United States

May 8, 2017


Free Webinar: Regulatory Updates Town Hall Series

The U.S. Census Bureau is sponsoring a free webinar about the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on Filing Requirements that were published on April 19, 2017. The webinar will take place on May 16 from 2 pm - 3 pm.…

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May 4, 2017


Technology a Big Topic of Discussion at CNS

At last week’s Cargo Network Services Partnership Conference in Orlando, technology was a top topic. More and more shippers expect door-to-door visibility and predictability, according to Air Cargo World.

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April 28, 2017


ACE System Updates Announced

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced ACE System Updates as a follow-up to the "Final Rule - Foreign Trade Regulations: Clarification on Filing Requirements" published on Wednesday, April 19. The final rule can be found here.  

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April 10, 2017


Ports of Virginia and Georgia Explore New Alliance

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has given permission for the port authorities of Georgia and Virginia to pursue discussions on a port alliance. Georgia and Virginia, with their container gateways of Savannah and Norfolk, have drawn up an East Coast Gateway…

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March 31, 2017


Georgia Bridge Collapse Will Cause Trucking Delays

Atlanta's catastrophic freeway fire yesterday and major bridge collapse is making national headlines. We're so very grateful that no one was injured or killed. Shippers should be aware that the closing of this portion of I-85 near midtown Atlanta will…

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March 20, 2017


Improving CBP Ruling Process Focus of Trade Recommendations

According to the Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee has approved a number of recommendations designed to improve the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ruling submission and issuance process. The recommendations were the result…

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March 8, 2017


Survey Requests Feedback on Geo-Political Uncertainty

Amid geo-political uncertainty surrounding trade, American Shipper is gathering feedback on how importers and exporters are currently managing uncertainty from a policy, technology, and regulatory perspective. Visit the link to take the survey!

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