U.S. Customs to Require Postal Code on Chinese Imports
March 17, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Beginning March 18, 2023, all imports into the United States, originating from China, will be required to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with a postal code. The postal code will need to identify the location, or address, of the factory where the imported goods have originated from. Why? This...
Read MoreAdditional Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions Imposed on One-Year Anniversary of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
March 17, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
February 24, 2023, marked the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Following the one-year anniversary, the Unites States released new, extensive measures, imposing additional sanctions on Russia. Some of the latest measures include: New sanctions on 22 individuals and 83 entities of the metal and mining industries, resulting in increased tariffs on U.S....
Read MoreHazardous Accidents – Comparing Trains and Trucks
March 02, 2023.
Logistics Publications
In early February, a story broke that took over the United States. A train derailment in Ohio had created a massive biohazard situation that affected thousands of residents and created a national discussion about the safety of how hazardous material is transported. The main two ways of transportation are either...
Read MoreLogistics in Post-Earthquake Turkey
February 24, 2023.
Logistics Publications
The recent earthquakes affecting Turkey, and their neighboring country Syria, has had devastating results. Not only are the recovery efforts difficult enough, but the logistical challenges of delivering much needed aid to survivors are formidable. Even before the earthquake itself Turkey had suffered a backlog of passenger flights due to...
Read MoreAir Cargo: EU’s New Security Reporting Requirements
February 24, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Air Cargo: EU’s New Security Reporting Requirements The EU will be requiring pre-loading and pre-arrival data for all cargo transported by air to the EU (plus Norway and Switzerland) by March 1st, 2023. This is the second release of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) that aims at preventing the...
Read MoreWeek of January 31, 2023 - Logistics Update
February 07, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Our logistics consulting team address operational issues through consulting services. This allows our clients to gain valuable insight to make decisions with confidence that will maximize returns on investments, reduce costs, and improve customer service. An additional services our team provides is our Logistics Updates these news updates provide our...
Read MoreIs Nearshoring a Solution for Current Supply Chain Issues?
February 03, 2023.
Logistics Publications
Every time there is a supply chain disruption, the most common question in the manufacturing industry is how to mitigate risk. During the past two years supply chain resilience and flexibility have been a topic of conversation; companies are looking for viable solution to continue providing the best service to...
Read MoreLogistics and Transportation Emerging Technologies
February 01, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Today's global supply chain is full of complexity and uncertainty, especially in the logistics and transportation sectors. Challenges arise daily, and logistics specialists must be prepared to find efficient and affordable ways to manage and overcome these. To address the growing issues, the transportation industry is constantly relying on...
Read MoreShipping Container Shortage Shifts into a Surplus
December 19, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Initially triggered by the global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, the shipping container situation changed, and we saw an ongoing container shortage worldwide. The global lockdown brought significant restrictions on movement: factories were shut down and a higher consumer demand for goods evolved. A severe lack of seaport staff...
Read MoreAmazon’s Biggest Layoff and Biggest Production of Robots!
November 29, 2022.
Logistics Publications
Amazon Plans on letting go of at least 10,000 of its employees. This layoff will be their largest layoff yet. These cuts will primarily affect people in their device's organization. This is partly because most of their devices, Including Alexa, need to sell. There will be a minor set of...
Read MoreRainy Day Delays
November 11, 2022.
Logistics Publications
Due to Hurricane Nicole impacting Florida on November 10, 2022, FedEx has suspended both Express and Ground services in over 800 Florida zip codes. On Thursday, FedEx released a statement advising that due to the storm, Express services would be suspended in 801 zip codes while Ground services in 263 zip codes would also be...
Read MoreNew Export Controls Target China’s Semiconductor Industry
October 28, 2022.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In an effort to restrict China’s ability to purchase and manufacture advanced computing chips, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule implementing additional controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items. Through...
Read More