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Logistics blog covering topics related to air cargo, sea cargo, warehousing, third party logistics and supply chain management.
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TSA Carriers Call for Emergency Rate Hike
Get ready for another rate increase on the Transpacific Eastbound trade lane. The TSA carriers have announced an “emergency revenue charge” scheduled to go into effect on January 15, 2010. The adjustment will act as an interim increase ...
Oakland truckers plan a strike at the port Dec 15-18, 2009
Update: 9:00am PST – Received reports that police presence in and around the port/terminals is pretty heavy. Also rumors that the strike might only last through today. I received a copy of a flier that’s been circulating amongst the drive...
How to use U.S. Customs Data within 3PLs – Zepol.com Guest Post
The transportation industry makes up a large portion of users of U.S. Customs data. Because U.S. Customs data relates directly to every portion of a NVOCC, Customs Broker, or 3PL’s import business, these users see the data as an essential busin...
Zepol.com Guest Post – Container Shipping Update for the First Three Quarters of 2009
With the completion of the trade data for the first three quarters of the year by the U.S. Census Bureau, it is important to examine how this year compares to the same period from previous years. Below is the trend of containerized shipments from Sep...
Damco announces the launch of a new “America’s Bridge” LCL solution
For immediate release Damco launches new “America’s Bridge” LCL solution New LCL network from Miami hub to 33 key Latin American destinations North American and Latin American customers will benefit from guaranteed weekly sailings with the...
Maersk Line to rejoin the TSA
Maersk Line has filed an application to rejoin the Transpacific Stablization Agreement (TSA) after taking a hiatus in 2004. Maersk was an original member of the TSA since its inception in 1987. Via tsacarriers.org: “We’re pleased that Maersk ...
