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March 27, 2023
Germany Faces Day of Travel Chaos as Airport, Rail Staff Strike
Germany’s air and rail services ground to a halt Monday during a one-day strike as workers join peers in France and the UK to fight for higher pay. The walkout also affects some ports, and major airports including Frankfurt and…
READ MORE >March 21, 2023
CBP Deploys Regional Alert Enhancement to ACE System
On March 18, 2023, CBP deployed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). A set of FAQs is available to importers and their representatives.
READ MORE >March 20, 2023
DHS Says Sanctions on Forced Labor a Priority
One of the top priorities for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security this year is to add more companies to a sanctions list for using forced labor, a senior DHS official said March 17 (Reuters).
READ MORE >February 22, 2023
Rail Workers Reach Paid Leave Deal with Union Pacific
The Union Pacific Corporation has reached an agreement with two of its unions that represent 2,100 hundred rail workers to provide them with multiple days of paid sick leave, a key goal in recent rail labor talks (The Hill).
READ MORE >February 8, 2023
Truckers Expect an Inventory-Driven Rebound Later This Year
Freight executives say their customers have told them they plan bigger orders closer to the fall shopping season (source: Wall Street Journal).
READ MORE >January 31, 2023
SCAC Codes Guide
If you have ever shipped goods to or from the United States, you have probably come across a SCAC code on the bills of lading or other shipping documents. SCAC…
READ MORE >January 30, 2023
Cargo vs. Freight: What’s the Difference?
The terms freight and cargo are often used when transporting goods and commodities. The terms may seem the same for people starting with exporting and importing since the line between…
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