What You Should Be Asking Your Freight Forwarder When looking for an ocean or air freight forwarder, there are a number of standard questions you should ask to figure out if they’re the right fit, such as: “How many containers do you move per year?” or “Which...
On July 1, 2016 shippers will be required to submit specific container weight information prior to vessel loading. This new regulation impacts shippers in the 162 countries that are signatories to the SOLAS convention (Safety of Life at Sea). The looming deadline has...
Illegally Logged Rosewood Seized in Kenya A shipment of Madagascan rosewood was seized at Kenya’s Mombasa port while heading to Hong Kong recently. The shipment was valued at $6.6 million, contained 640 tonnes of wood, and was shipped in 34 containers. It is illegal...
Worldwide Stabilization in Air Cargo The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) reports that air cargo for 2014 has stabilized from the “boost” it experienced in the final quarter of 2013. In March, the industry was up 5.9% and capacity grew 3.4%.The...
Supply Chain Council and APICS to Merge The Supply Chain Council (SCC) and American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) announced on Wednesday that both organizations will be merging upon ratification of SCC board members. SCC and APICS are both leading...
Legislation Attempts to End Vancouver Trucker Strike – A new piece of legislation proposed for next week in British Columbia is aimed at ending a two-week trucker strike at the Port of Vancouver. The port truckers argue that they earn less than their counterparts in...
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