IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAINT ALBANS, VERMONT, December 19, 2019 โ Skilled international logistics professional Michael Hejlesen joined A.N. Deringer, Inc. as Director of Transportation. He is responsible for the development and…
Archives for 2019
US-China Reach Deal, Halting December 15th Section 301 Tariff Increases
The US and China have reached phase one of a trade agreement, which has prompted the White House to call off the Section 301 tariff increases slated for December 15th.…
USMCA Moves Forward with Approval from House Working Group
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) reached the next level of approval with a nod from the House working group established by Nancy Pelosi. The agreement is supposed to hit the chamber…
Ocean Carriers Announce New Fees Associated with IMO2020, Low-Sulphur Fuel
Ocean carriers have begun quoting fees associated with the IMO2020 environmental requirements. For most, the effective date was quoted as January 1st; however, we have seen December 1st start dates…
USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on List of French Goods
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed Section 301 tariffs of up to 100% on French goods. The action comes in response to Franceโs Digital Service Tax (DST), which…
CN Rail Strike to End; Operations to Resume
CN Rail workers and management have reached a tentative agreement to end a week-long strike. Employees are scheduled to return to work at 2PM local time with yard assignments starting…
Additional Documentation to Be Required for Imports of Tomatoes and Peppers
Effective November 22, 2019, the import of fresh tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), peppers (Capsicum spp.), and related propagative material will be restricted to prevent the spread of tomato brown rugose fruit…
CN Rail Strike to Cause Cargo Delays
Conductors, train persons, and rail yard workers with Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) began striking today after failing to reach a compromise with management. Workers have not had a contract…
Lufthansa Two-Day Strike Impacting Air Cargo
Today kicked off a two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew. Although freighters with Lufthansa Cargo will fly according to schedule, many passenger flights carrying cargo on Lufthansa will be grounded.…
CN Rail Voted in Favor of a Strike; Could Happen by November 19th
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has announced that 3,000 members, employed by Canadian National Railway (CN Rail), have voted in favor of a strike. They may strike as soon…