by Alex Pappas | Dec 22, 2011 | China, Green, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Oakland Officials Reject New Tactics to Combat Protests – Council members rejected calls for stronger tactics to prevent protests from shutting down the Port of Oakland. In November, and then again in December, protestors from the Occupy movement were able to shut...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 30, 2011 | Green, Week in Global Logistics
Customs Testing New Cargo Entry Process – This week, Customs and Border Protection announced a pilot program that will simplify the U.S. customs entry process for ocean cargo. The program focuses on obtaining entry information earlier in the process, similar to the...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 15, 2011 | Green, Week in Global Logistics
U.S. May Remove Tariffs for Least Developed Countries – The U.S. International Trade Commission is evaluating the impact of eliminating tariffs and quotas on products from the world’s poorest countries. Although World Trade Organization (WTO) members agreed in 2005...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 8, 2011 | Green, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Collapsible Cargo Container Being Tested – A new collapsible container design is being developed by the Dutch company Cargoshell. The new container is made of lightweight composite materials and, according to the manufacturer, can be broken down by one person in 30...