08 May
NCBFAA and AfA Advocate for Congressional Funding of Essential Airport Infrastructure to Enhance Cargo Processing
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) have joined forces to lobby Congress for critical funds to improve the handling infrastructure of
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05 May
NCBFAA and AfA Call for Additional Funding to Avert Air Cargo Infrastructure Crisis
In the first quarter of 2023, air cargo growth is rebounding from the impact of COVID and is expected to resume its typical annual increase in demand. However, this growth
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03 May
Chatbots Move Closer to Being Integrated into Supply Chains
The latest advancement in artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, is being considered by logistics experts to improve supply chain operations. Software providers, such as Blue Yonder Group, SAP, and Manhattan Associates,
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01 May
FedEx Plans to Save $700 Million Annually with Air Network Restructuring
FedEx has announced plans to restructure its air network, with a goal of reducing costs by $700 million annually. The company plans to achieve this by downgrading to surface transportation
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28 Apr
Geopolitical Tensions Cause Global Shipping Industry to Split into Two: China-Russia vs. US-EU
The ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States are causing the global shipping industry to become increasingly bifurcated, with fleets and cargo flows cleaving into two. While some
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27 Apr
“GDLSK Files Petition for Anti-dumping Duties on Boltless Steel Shelving Units from India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam”
The petition filed by GDLSK LLP is aimed at addressing the issue of unfair trade practices in the U.S. steel shelving industry. The petition requests that the United States Department
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26 Apr
The container shipping industry is experiencing a surprising downturn that defies expectations.
Despite falling spot container freight indexes and low import demand, the industry is not behaving like it is facing an imminent crisis. Rates paid by liner companies to charter container
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24 Apr
Encouragement to Disclose and Warning Against Non-Disclosure of Others’ Conduct by BIS
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Office of Export Enforcement has issued a memo on April 18, 2023, regarding the consequences of parties who fail to report "significant" possible
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20 Apr
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Offers Cybersecurity Best Practices Guidance for Customs Brokers
On April 10, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a guidance document that provides customs brokers with best practices on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber-attack.
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