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“Regulated entities remain obligated to comply with all filing requirements and deadlines,” the U.S Federal Maritime Commission said.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterates that “extraordinary” restriction does not apply to cross-border trade.

Citing a deterioration in market conditions, XPO announces that it is no longer looking to spin-off its separate business units.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago O’Hare airport international mail facility find more counterfeit coronavirus test kits in parcel shipments from the U.K.

Blanked sailings blamed for two terminals scheduling one- and two-day suspensions of operations.

The United States has plunged into a recession and imports may never recover, says the former Trailer Bridge CEO.

With increased volatility in international airfreight, Cargojet is bringing back planes to focus on the hot domestic market.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds five U.A.E. companies to SDN List for facilitating embargoed Iranian oil sales.

The micromobility segment has arisen as an alternative transit option across major cities, and companies in the segment will need to be tactical in their approach to profitability.

Freight keeps on trucking as the United States and Canada prepare to shut down their shared border to non-essential travel as early as Friday night to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Key FreightWaves SONAR index pushes past post-Canadian National strike level as trucks continue to move loads.

Port Houston announced it was closing two terminals after an employee who worked at both sites tested positive for the coronavirus.

Americans for Free Trade, which represents more than 100 trade organizations, said eliminating existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would boost the American economy by $75 billion during the COVID-19 crisis.

The coronavirus is an existential threat to the airline industry, Air Canada’s CEO says

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.

SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.

USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.

While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the food supply chain.

The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the East African country.

It’s not exactly “Extreme Makeover,” but passenger airlines are flipping their planes into cargo haulers. Desperation breeds innovation.

Deal would allow goods to continue to flow between the U.S. and Canada to preserve vital cross-border trade relationships.

Office operations that remain open implement CDC guidance to protect employees from spreading or contracting COVID-19.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says supply chain must keep moving as the province bans large public gatherings and closes restaurants – but leaves key openings that should help freight demand amid coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 outbreak is jeopardizing half of all American jobs, Moody’s reports. Plus, United’s CEO says the outbreak is worse than 9/11; U.S. factories face closures; and Seattle cargo terminals shut down.

The coronavirus is becoming an existential threat to the airline industry and companies are taking drastic steps to minimize financial losses.

“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of the shipper or motor carrier,” 67 trade associations told the Federal Maritime Commission.

For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.

The Canadian government leaves crucial openings for the movement of goods and U.S. citizens as it introduces an extraordinary travel ban because of coronavirus.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Walmart opens new distribution center to meet e-commerce demand; border officials lobby for funding of new truck and railway bridges; two Texas seaports receive $39 million for improvements and expansion; Mexican manufacturing association creates coronavirus prevention task force.

New travel restrictions between the U.S., U.K. and Ireland will further inhabit the flow of freight into the U.S.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Russian oil company overseas affiliate TNK Trading International in Switzerland to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

North American trade agreement clears last major hurdle, but more immediate questions loom about the free flow of freight between Canada and the U.S. amid talk of tighter border controls.

The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Industry and Security believe an upcoming proposed rulemaking may resolve the regulatory confusion for required export data.

American Association of Port Authorities and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.

Cross-border freight executive says “supply chain must remain intact” as Canadian government looks at placing more restrictions at the border with the United States.

“Right now, I believe most ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are acting responsibly and fairly in these challenging conditions,” FMC Commissioner Daniel Maffei said.

Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.

Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.

Charters between Germany and China rise as logistics provider readies for “whatever happens” in coming weeks.

New report highlights the industry’s efforts to recruit and retain drivers as it warns that vacancies will swell above 25,000 in Canada.

Airlines are getting hammered by falling demand and now will lose much of the trans-Atlantic market entirely for a month as the U.S. bans travel from Europe.

“As an industry representing brands and retailers, we do not tolerate forced labor in our supply chains,” said five large U.S. apparel and footwear associations.

Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.

Cross-border trucking and logistics firm isn’t cheering for the pandemic. But for the moment, freight volumes are increasing in Canada and the U.S. even as fears over fallout loom on both sides of the border.

Supply chains are a major source of carbon emissions. Switching to alternative fuel powertrains and improving equipment utilization levels can help reduce footprint.

DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.

Trump administration reminds U.S. exporters of semiconductors and other technologies that it views the Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer as a continued security threat.

The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop’s explanation of why that is…

Canadian trucking and logistics company reports record fourth-quarter revenue and slim profit as its upstart brokerage office in Charlotte helps offset trucking weakness.

Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to “know your customer.”

Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.

Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

Although the number of new coronavirus cases in China is dropping, shipping lines are still canceling sailings in response to expected low demand.

“China has continued to embrace a state-led, mercantilist approach to the economy and trade, despite WTO members’ expectations,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in its annual report to Congress.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.

XPO announces deal to buy the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s U.K. contract logistics segment. The deal comes shortly after XPO announced plans to divest units.

The fake Oral-B toothbrush heads, which arrived at Philadelphia airport from Turkey, were likely made in “unsanitary facilities with substandard materials,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican trucking officials discuss cross-border goals; CBP finds $590,000 of meth in shipment of stone items; Mexican automotive industry’s 2019 foreign investment: $3.9 billion; Helion targets car and heavy-duty truck dealers around Dallas.

A forum on dual-trailer trucks, to discuss the economic benefits and road safety, was held in Mexico’s Senate Wednesday through Friday.

Steel giant working to restore normal operations “as quickly as possible” as trucking companies report disruptions in freight from Canadian facility.

Trucking company says the shutdown of the Saskatchewan facility from purported ransomware attack will have a “significant impact” on operations.

JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.

Spin works with local governments to receive permits for using e-scooter shared mobility across city streets, rather than aggressive expansion by flouting city rules.

Airfreight demand from China is still lower than normal this time of year, but it is finally picking up as the coronavirus scare gradually subsides. The new dynamic is reflected in higher cargo rates.

The test in Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment will be the third between the Fish and Wildlife Service and relevant importers since May 2016.

Airlines are taking it on the chin from the coronavirus. To balance revenues with expenses, airlines are cutting schedules. Lufthansa and United Airlines have taken cost-cutting even further.

“In 2020 both governments expect to implement low-cost, high-impact strategies to simplify customs and immigration screening and reduce wait times,” the U.S. State Department said.

Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.

From small, medium to large, Drone Delivery Canada has an automated flying machine for multiple transport applications.

CEO of Canadian logistics software provider says China’s surprise recovery may signal a better prognosis for supply chains around the world.

The 2019 Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over the next three years.

Canadian National CEO JJ Ruest still expects the company will meet 2020 targets despite a significant hit from rail blockades.

project44 has introduced the industry’s first carrier onboarding service level agreement (SLA) that promises shippers a significant reduction to their time-to-value.

The UN Human Rights Council has developed a database identifying companies that conduct business with Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Baltimore terminal reduces working hours; Georgia ports brace for volume dive

Canadian transportation company puts its money to work after raising $230 million in U.S. IPO as it works to grow its logistics business.

Polaris Transportation Group will get access to more freight for its Canada-to-U.S. less-than-truckload business with the purchase of Toronto-area 3PL brokerage PRI Logistics.

American Association of Port Authorities says year-over-year cargo volumes in the first quarter could be down by at least 20%.

Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.

“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Airlines are at the mercy of the coronavirus. About the only thing they can do is try to reduce operating costs and preserve cash flow until people are willing to start traveling again.

CEO John Babic says Canadian oil and gas services firm was trying to ride out a slowdown in spending in a struggling industry, but his lender ran out of patience.

China’s largest ecommerce company, JD.com, not ready to completely quantify coronavirus disruption.

A proposed $1.8 billion sale of U.S.-origin air defense systems is expected to open a pathway to increased exports to the South Asian economy.

Allied Air is buying some passenger airplanes and converting them to freighters. It’s cheaper than buying production freighters.

DHL has decided to close its StreetScooter electric vehicle business, plus household income rises, aluminum plant likely to close, and why Americans will love self-driving trucks.

CCM reorganizes executive team, STEMCO picks VP of sales and marketing, and Southeastern Freight appoints Orlando service manager.

Tomatoes imported from Mexico will begin undergoing tougher inspections at the border starting April 1. The increased inspections are part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s deal with Mexican growers to suspend its anti-dumping investigation into the produce.

“We’re a highly resilient industry even in the face of a potential pandemic,” Washington Trucking Associations official says even as intermodal carriers take hit from disruption of Chinese shipping to West Coast ports.

Passenger and freight traffic showed big declines this month in certain regions. Airports and airlines are moving to right-size operations to the downmarket caused by the coronavirus.

Mexico City-based Estafeta is one of the largest courier, express and parcel firms in the country. The company has around 6,700 employees and operates 30.5 million shipments per year.

The federal court affirmed an earlier decision by the Court of International Trade, despite a challenge from the American Institute for International Steel claiming the president overstepped his authority.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is moving rapidly to reduce costs and preserve cash flow as the coronavirus outbreak widens to more countries.  Three days after announcing a series of expense reductions, […]

The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission at the nation’s ports of entry.

Brian Aoaeh explores unforeseen shocks to global supply chains and global commerce.

Global market uncertainty weighed down Canada’s largest container port in second half of 2019.

Continued strength in northbound less-than-truckload pricing helps drive Canadian shippers’ freight costs in December, the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index show.