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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…
READ MORE >May 2, 2023
EMO Trans Announces Opening of Offices in Bangladesh and Indonesia
EMO Trans, Inc., a leading provider of international logistics and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of three new offices in Bangladesh and four new offices in Indonesia. “Both Indonesia and Bangladesh have vibrant economies offering vast…
READ MORE >April 12, 2023
Operations at Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports Resume Amid Uncertainty
Container terminals at the port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach reopened on Friday evening after a 24-hour work stoppage, but there is still no contract negotiation breakthrough. Hopes of a resolution to the impasse in talks between the…
READ MORE >April 6, 2023
Why Scope 1, 2 and 3 Carbon Emissions Matter
Scopes 1, 2 and 3 are carbon emission categories that help businesses assess and mitigate their greenhouse gas (GHG) production. Categorizing carbon emissions allows businesses to set actionable sustainability goals.…
READ MORE >March 27, 2023
Germany Faces Day of Travel Chaos as Airport, Rail Staff Strike
Germany’s air and rail services ground to a halt Monday during a one-day strike as workers join peers in France and the UK to fight for higher pay. The walkout also affects some ports, and major airports including Frankfurt and…
READ MORE >March 21, 2023
CBP Deploys Regional Alert Enhancement to ACE System
On March 18, 2023, CBP deployed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). A set of FAQs is available to importers and their representatives.
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