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INDIA: Weeklong Truck Driver Strike Ends
July 24, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

Truck drivers in India strike to call for industry reforms, protest rising diesel, toll, and insurance costs Truck driver strike in India ends after 8 days Government promises to implement new technology for seamless movement through toll plazas within six months Strike impacts Indian exports, household goods deliveries, and raw materials shipments Sugar prices rise […]

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BRAZIL: Capacity Crunch for Export Cargo Bookings Continues in August
August 21, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

Space Crunch for Export Cargo Bookings out of Brazil ContinuesUpdated August 21st, 2018Space is expected to remain tight until October for shippers exporting cargo out of BrazilShippers exporting cargo out of Brazil can expect a capacity crunch in coming months.  Without space, Brasilian export cargo booking cancellations have continued through August.  Ocean carriers estimate capacity won’t begin to open […]

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UWL Supply Chain Award winners stand with their tour guides aboard a vessel. From left to right: Celestino "Tino" Nieves, Latesha Mosley, Dave Pycraft (UWL Savannah Tour Guide), Adrienne Parrish, Johnny Maiden, Bill Barrs (Regional Sales Manager, Georgia Ports Authority)
UWL’s “Supply Chain Award” Gives Employees a Unique, Behind-The-Scenes Look at Logistics in Savannah, GA
July 9, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

UWL’S SUPPLY CHAIN AWARD GIVES EMPLOYEES A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT LOGISTICS IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, GA (July 6th, 2018) – Out of the office and onto a colossal container ship, UWL’s quarterly Supply Chain Award sent four employees on the trip of a lifetime to Savannah, GA.  Winners got a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of the […]

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US Customs and Border Patrol Update: Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products from China Effective July 6
July 3, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

CBP Update: Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products from China Effective July 6 Please see below announcement from the US Customs and Border Patrol (Source: CBP Announcement CSMS #18-000409): BACKGROUND: On August 18, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade […]

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CHINA: New Restrictions on Dangerous Cargo Handling in Yantian, CN
July 3, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

New restrictions have been announced pertaining to Dangerous Goods (DG) moving through Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT), China. All DG cargo (except for Class 9) are not allowed to be handled at YICT. This restriction applies to all Export, Import and Transshipment cargoes. Shipments which are already in transit via Yantian will be reviewed and […]

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United States and China Trade War: Tariff Showdown
June 18, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

The United States and China Trade War: Tariff Showdown “Tit-For-Tat” Tariffs set to go into Effect on July 6, 2018   U.S.-China Trade Conflict Continues The latest trade war brewing between the U.S. and China began in January when President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing […]

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Shipper’s Guide to the Latest Emergency Bunker Fuel Surcharges
June 14, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

Shipper’s Guide to the Latest Emergency Bunker Fuel Surcharges What is an emergency bunker surcharge and why are so many carriers announcing them all of a sudden? Nearly all of the major ocean carriers recently announced that they were rolling out emergency bunker fuel surcharges, which will go into effect by July 2018.  We put together […]

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Market Update: China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Changes
May 31, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Changes Changes to CCAM Submission Requirements go into effect on June 1st, 2018. Beginning on 01 June 2018 and as per the release of Order No. 56 [2017] by China Customs pertaining to changes in regulations to the CCAM, all parties with inbound or outbound cargo to or from China […]

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BRAZIL: Shipment Delays Expected as Truck Drivers Strike in Protest of Rising Fuel Prices
May 24, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

Shipment Delays Expected as Truck Drivers Strike in Protest of Rising Fuel Prices in Brazil Blockades have shut down roads across 23 states, impacting transportation, port operations, and exports of grain, animal protein, and automotive parts. UPDATE 4 June 2018 – Brazilian Truck Driver Strike Ends but Shipment Delays Expected Delays expected to persist for […]

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CHINA: SCO Summit Impacts Shipments Moving Through Qingdao, CN from May to June 2018
May 14, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

SCO Summit (上合峰会) Will Impact Shipments Moving Through Qingdao, CN (CNTAO/QQCT) from May to June 2018 Temporary restrictions on Dangerous Goods shipments begin on May 20, 2018.   Increased security and disruptions to ocean freight expected through the end of June. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Qingdao, in the Shandong province […]

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