Golden Week. National Day. Call it what you will. The holiday has been celebrated in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau since 2000. It is one of two such weeks celebrated each year where the country virtually closes and business comes to a standstill. National Day this week runs October 1st thru October 7th this […]
While everyone is busy enjoying their summer, the peak holiday shipping season is rapidly approaching. Whether or not you are in retail, peak season can affect your shipping plans as space gets tight and bookings require longer lead times. To keep you current on issues that may impact your import/export plans, we have prepared a […]
Service Returns After a Three Year Absence Affordable Option to UPS/FedEx Air & Surface Logistics is pleased to announce the return of wide-body air-freighter service to the U.S. domestic air cargo market after a three year absence. After the closure of BAX (Burlington Air Express) in 2011, shippers were left with virtually no options […]
Negotiations Continue as Contract Expires Both Sides Pledge No Stoppage in Work Source: The Journal of Commerce July 2, 2014 Update (07/07/14): As of this morning local ILWU organizers were apparently disregarding instructions from their union leaders and distributing flyers in the Long Beach/Los Angeles harbors in hopes of starting an unauthorized protest/picket line. So […]
With less than a week remaining until the current contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) expires, U.S. Customs (CBP) has published interim procedures in the case of a West Coast dock strike. Click here for a link to the CBP whitepaper with detailed information on the […]
As was widely anticipated, trucking delays have been mounting in recent weeks in the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, the nation’s busiest port and gateway to Asia. The delays are largely the result of a scramble to offload vessels and get freight out of the harbor in advance of next week’s July 1st deadline for […]
West Coast Dock Strike Update: No News Is Good News? Issues: Wages, Potentially Soaring Healthcare Costs, Automation – and “Jurisdiction?” Source: Supply Chain Digest Negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents US West Coast ports and terminal operators, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are now underway, with little sense yet of how the […]
It is probably the single-most frequently asked question we get: How can we become a “Known Shipper” ? This inquiry has become the Catch-22 of the post-9/11 shipping era. Or, for our younger readers, the Isla de Meurta in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga. That is, it can only be found by those who already […]
As your partner in domestic and worldwide transportation, we work hard to provide you with relevant and timely information about significant supply chain and distribution issues. On June 30th, the current 6 year contract between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the dockworkers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will expire. All […]
OK, let’s face it, choosing the right pallets for international shipping does not usually make for stimulating intellectual discourse. Their proper usage is not a great conversation starter. Nonetheless, if you have stopped by this site, chances are you have more than a passive interest in shipping. Therefore, we will take a chance that you […]
