Supply Chain Compliance 101 As you may have noticed in the supply chain and logistics world, there are a lot of terms you will need to learn. Many are abbreviations for government agencies, laws or specific compliance requirements; but all are essential to ensure...
Make America Freight Again — Donald Trump: Santa or Grinch For Trade & Transportation? The U.S. election is over, but the trade and transportation industry is still asking one question: Will President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric match his policies?...
On July 1, 2016 shippers will be required to submit specific container weight information prior to vessel loading. This new regulation impacts shippers in the 162 countries that are signatories to the SOLAS convention (Safety of Life at Sea). The looming deadline has...
OakPass in Oakland Modeled After PierPass – Terminals at the Port of Oakland are planning to subsidize weekend operations with a new fee schedule modeled after Southern California’s PierPass program. PierPass has been in place at Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals...
Explosions Rock Tianjin Port -The first of a series of explosions rocked the China’s Tianjin port late Wednesday. Early reports indicate that the explosions originated at a warehouse facility specialized in handling explosives and other hazardous material. The first...
Suez Canal Expansion Opens – An expansion to the Suze Canal opened this week. The project reportedly cost $8.2 billion to complete. Officials estimate that the expansion will cut average vessel waiting time of 8-11 hours down to 3 as well as allow larger vessels to...
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