On October 7, 2015, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006 (SLA 2006) between the US and Canada will expire on October 12, 2015, and that CBP will discontinue enforcement of the softwood lumber regulations
Archives for 2015
Ocean Carriers Postpone October GRI
Ocean carriers are proposing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on cargo bound to all points in the US and Canada from Far East and Indian origins. In the US/Canada, a previous GRI which was scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2015, was postponed until Octo
Agreement Reached to End Ontario Truckers’ Strike
The CTAO and container trucking companies reached an agreement yesterday ending a tense nine day strike
Tianjin Imports Facing Increased Scrutiny from FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently that it will require the submission of entry and shipping documents (bills of lading, air waybills, commercial invoices, etc.) for entries of FDA-regulated goods that originated from, were store
Truckers in Ontario Continue to Strike
Many companies will no longer send drivers to the area because intimidation tactics have been reported by truckers who continue to work.
Container Trucking Strike in Greater Toronto Area
After issuing an advanced strike notice on September 4, 2015, members of the Container Trucking Association of Ontario (CTAO) officially walked off their jobs on Tuesday, September 8, and began to picket in front of CN Rail and CP Rail terminals in the Gr
CBP Postpones ACE Single Window Deadline
On August 31, 2015, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the postponement of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Single Window program. The bulletin stated that, While significant capabilities have been deployed to date, concerns ab
Blast in China’s Port of Tianjin Causes Supply Chain Wake
Following the devastating August 12, 2015, blast at the Port of Tianjin, in Northern China, port operations are slowly returning to normal. The explosion, which was suspected to be caused by dangerous materials, closed a portion of the EuroAsia Terminal;
Ocean Carriers Announce September PSS and GRI
Ocean carriers are proposing a General Rate Increase (GRI) and Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on US/Canada bound cargo from Far East and Indian origins. In the US/Canada, a previous GRI took effect as scheduled on August 1, 2015. The next anticipated GRI is
Strike at Nhava Sheva Causes Severe Congestion
Terminal traffic around India’s largest port, Nhava Sheva, is experiencing extensive delays due to recent strike activity