The imports eligible for waivers include semiconductor parts, medical disinfectants, rare earth metals and chemical products. Go to Source Author: Morgan Forde

13 May

Maersk plans for 140 blank sailings, up to 25% volume drop in second quarter

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

The idle fleet grew to 9.4% (2.2 million TEUs) in the first quarter, which Maersk said was the “highest record in more than 10 years.” Go to Source Author: Matt Leonard

22 Apr

Treasury and CBP Announce Deferment of Duties and Fees for Certain Importers during COVID-19 Response

Category: Contract Logistics, COVID-19, Cus...

Release Date: April 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 18 to provide additional economic support for U.S. businesses, including c...

09 Feb

DOT’s drug clearinghouse bugs mostly fixed, though issues linger for some owner-operators

Category: Customs Brokers, Freight Forwardi...

“Mandatory use is now in effect,” for the CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, FMCSA says. However, registration issues and site outages persist for those registering… The post...

09 Feb

JD Logistics deploys autonomous shuttles, drones for last-mile deliveries in coronavirus quarantine zones

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

Dive Brief: JD Logistics is deploying delivery staff, autonomous shuttles and drones to deliver medical and commercial cargo throughout coronavirus quarantine zones&nb...

09 Feb

The Trends Brokers and Carriers Need to Recognize in 2018 and Beyond

Category: Freight Forwarding, Ground Freight

The transportation industry has been evolving over the last several years, with many factors influencing changes for truckers, retailers, and freight brokers alike. While these ...

09 Feb

Dutch Online Grocery Pilots Hyperloop of Things

Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...

Introducing the HOTPOD Dutch Online Grocery Startup Picnic has announced they will be testing a new last-mile delivery method for online groceries. It is called The Hyperloop of...

26 Nov