The senators said problems with the process to request exclusions from duties on steel and aluminum include slow response and unclear communication.
The WTO Appellate Body upheld an October 2016 dispute panel ruling striking down a Mexican claim that U.S. labeling of tuna as “dolphin-safe” is discriminatory.
The order took effect Monday and will remain in effect through June of next year.
Boston-based firm will use the funds to grow the R&D and engineering teams and further the development of advanced situational awareness systems for vessels.
The pharmaceutical and healthcare facility is part of a plan to expand multimodal and temperature-controlled forwarding and warehousing services worldwide.
U.S. says military cargo was improperly weighed by three units of YRC, resulting in higher freight costs.
Eric Baird, who once led Access USA Shipping, received the largest civil penalty imposed on an individual in the Commerce Department agency’s history.
Members of the U.S. ag industry during an interagency hearing pushed for agriculture to be included in U.S.-EU trade talks, which runs against the desires of EU officials.
Aziz Akhrorov recruited New York-based CDL applicants to fraudulently obtain learners’ permits and photo IDs in Florida.
Pierre Timmermans, Marek Staszek and Chris Austin have new roles.
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
The move fulfills a key agreement reached during a meeting with the U.S. delegation on the sidelines of the G20 summit earlier this month.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said it received numerous requests to put off the deadline for a month.
China’s COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer.
Some carriers will seek to broaden reach, while others stick to their knitting, predicts Drewry.
More longshoremen are needed because of retirements, cargo growth.
The amount of duties paid by importers skyrocketed 104 percent year-over-year despite import values rising just 13 percent.
The port sector has been much slower to adopt automation programs than comparable industries, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.
Stock in the roll-up trucking and third-party logistics provider has lost nearly half its value in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Jereh Group employees used an elaborate export scheme involving intermediaries to bypass U.S. Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.
Two longtime staff members are promoted; a chief information officer is hired; and a port commissioner is sworn in.
Tanker crewman handed over video proof of illegal oily bilge discharge to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors.
CBP, CDC and USDA work together to ensure animals imported to the United States meet federal regulations.
Deputy National Economic Council Director Clete Willems during a speech Thursday emphasized the structural economic reforms the U.S. wants to see in China.
CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan tells Senate Judiciary Committee his agency would need at least $300 million annually to increase scanning at ports of entry.
Transportation Secretary Chao says the funding will support road, rail, transit and port infrastructure projects across the country.
Bluewater Reporting closely monitors geopolitical events because of the potential effect on the ocean liner shipping industry.
The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement eliminates most of the 1 billion euros currently paid by European companies in Japanese import tariffs.
A senior vice president of operations, chief information officer and head of sales are hired.
With three acquisitions under its belt, the woman-owned company is planning for the opening of its e-commerce fulfillment operation.
Built in the 1960s, the port needs more than $1 billion to replace old docks and remove what it says was earlier botched construction work.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch said it dropped the parcel carrier’s rating due to the “surprising” departure of the Express segment’s CEO.
BIC Corp. is seeking a general exclusion order for imports of several different brands of lighters.
Value Protect “can act as a substitute or as supplement to regular cargo insurance.”
Information will be used to prepare certification to Congress on whether chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms are harmed by the convention’s implementation.
The buy “cements MNX as the largest independent specialty logistics provider serving the life sciences, healthcare, medical device, aviation and technology industries.”
Alex Hofeling and Tracy Zea are promoted and Tristan Koch is hired.
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
Local labor will be used for all projects estimated at $250,000 or more.
In the first government self-initiated AD/CVD case since 1985, the ITC voted 5-0 that imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China materially injure U.S. industry.
Shipping giant retains investment grade rating, but Moody’s expects it to operate at a higher leverage.
The two CMA CGM subsidiaries will “shore up our relevance in the economically thriving Asia through the CNC brand ahead.”
Online and mobile service designed to make it easy to buy, sell and move goods locally and globally
The China Navigation Company, Hapag-Lloyd AG, A.P. Møller – Maersk, NORDEN, Stolt Tankers and Wallenius Wilhelmsen are part of the initiative to provide transparency.
The waterway and Brazilian port will work together to promote the shipment of grains and other cargoes through the canal.
An Antonov An-124-100 freighter aircraft, crew, technical support teams and special loading equipment will be dedicated to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Determining the commodity jurisdiction and classification of a product is the most critical component of any export compliance program.
The U.S. and Moroccan governments agree on conditions to start allowing shipments of U.S. beef into the North African country.
Robust customs provisions as part of any agreement would play a crucial role in bilateral trade, industry members said during an International Trade Commission hearing.
The likely future House speaker indicated she is examining labor and environment provisions to determine whether they will be enforceable in practice.
Richard J. Bolte Jr. will remain CEO of the Philadelphia-based global logistics and transportation services company.
The 10 applications for exemptions from the electronic logging device rule had been denied in June and July.
Delivery to Guatemala timed for start of peak perishables shipping season.
The new law includes provisions aimed at protecting suppliers such as U.S. marine terminal operators, tug boat operators and bunkering companies.
The agency received positive feedback from a recent use case examining NAFTA/CAFTA certificates of origin, a CBP official said Wednesday.
Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested Saturday in Canada, is expected to be extradited to the U.S. to face charges.
While China has reduced its wastepaper imports from the California port by 37 percent, neighboring Asian countries have picked up the slack.
Rolf Schnellecke recognized for industry contributions; Debora Coffey hired to lead communications.
Consultants foresee increased economic links between Russia and China.
Container carrier says “carbon neutral vessels must be commercially viable by 2030” to achieve its goal.
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body on Tuesday agreed to form panels requested by India and Switzerland.
Pilot project will focus on selling transportation on services from China to the United States.
Without reforms, the U.S. postal system, which lost $69 billion in revenue between 2007 and 2018, will lose tens of billions of dollars more over the next decade.
The company takes delivery of five FUSO eCanter medium-duty box trucks.
Head of the Illinois-headquartered supply chain solutions provider says the deal fulfills a long-term goal of expanding in the U.K.
But the industry is much stronger financially than container liner companies, according to the consulting firm AlixPartners
The combined product offering will become “the first truly global visibility platform” and the largest across North America and Europe, according to the companies.
Changes being implemented were enacted through tax reform legislation signed late last year.
Ocean Alliance carrier will add Port Tampa Bay to the rotation of its transpacific Gulf of Mexico Express service.
“The Northeast Georgia Inland Port will be situated in the heart of the manufacturing and logistics corridor along Interstate 85” in Hall County, says Gov. Nathan Deal.
Company says SmartHub:Connect provides “glass pipeline visibility of both your global transportation and e-commerce fulfillment from factory to shop floor.”
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee was set to meet Wednesday, when the government will be closed in observance of George H.W. Bush’s death.
Two Georgia doctors signed off on DOT records for commercial driver’s license holders they never examined.
Eamonn Killeen tapped to lead real estate division; Vincent Touya selected as managing director.
The second edition of Tariff Negotiations and Renegotiations under the GATT and WTO follows the original published in 2001.
The American and Chinese leaders agreed to de-escalate trade tensions, including holding off on additional tariffs, but different factors could detract from the truce.
Both companies will start using new formulas on Jan. 1 in advance of the low-sulfur exhaust mandate.
Alaska Railroad remains shut down, but neither TOTE Maritime Alaska nor Matson reports injuries or damage.
Maritime port authorities say they are under pressure from Customs and Border Protection to build new on-site facilities for the agency’s officers.
He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he’s making the move in an effort to push Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Department of Justice says it has an ongoing investigation into the international freight forwarding industry.
Submissions come from seven states as well as Puerto Rico.
Restricted party screening software should be viewed by U.S. exporters as one tool within a multidimensional export compliance approach.
Representatives of beneficiary countries testified Thursday as the Trump administration reviews eligibility based on worker rights, IP and other practices.
Grace Greene takes helm of Saltchuk subsidiary during a time of uncertainty and optimism for The Last Frontier state.
IMO’s low-sulfur mandate and European review of liner shipping consortia exemption creating further uncertainties for the industry.
The leaders of the three countries signed the agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, teeing up the pact for respective domestic ratification processes.
Regional structure is streamlined and a managing director is named.
The owner of trucking company RAMA Enterprise will spend 33 months in jail for wire fraud and failure to file a 2012 tax return.
Neoline seeks to start up a transatlantic service using an innovative ro-ro ship powered by wind.
Vessel outfitted to give customers a platform to optimize performance, enhance safety and minimize environmental impact.
Current and possible tariffs could impact U.S. imports and exports valued at more than $1 trillion.
Sen. Portman also highlighted his hopes for agriculture to be included in EU-U.S. discussions during an event at the Hudson Institute.
According to the American Trucking Association, there is a current shortage of about 51,000 drivers, which is impacting U.S. retailers, and it is predicted to get worse in the coming […]
The American Association of Port Authorities submitted written testimony to a Senate committee hearing on the nation’s surface transportation needs.
Karen Dunn Kelley’s “noncontroversial” nomination had been pending for more than five months.
Company veteran Steve Collar will lead the integrated organization as senior vice president and general manager.
A senior director of external relations is appointed in Washington, and a public safety chief is hired in Texas.
The company “is now in an excellent position to continue its profitable growth in the global logistics markets.”
The carrier promises an 11-day transit from Port of Paita in Peru to Philadelphia.
