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Aug 15, 2016

Zika risk forces China to implement new fumigation rules for freight

China is putting in place new rules around the fumigation of U.S. ocean export containers in an effort… Read more 

Jul 27, 2016

CBSA update on eManifest Requirements for Freight Forwarders

On November 7, 2016, eManifest requirements for freight forwarders to electronically transmit advance house bill data become mandatory.… Read more 

Jul 7, 2016

E-Manifest mandatory electronic house bills implementation timeframes

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are providing  a specific implementation timeline which require freight forwarders to electronically transmit… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement to tighten June 30th

On June 17th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 16-000499, advising tighter… Read more 

Jun 15, 2016

CBP Offers New Online Payment Option for Commercial Truck User Fee

Earlier in June U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a pilot program allowing commercial trucks to prepay the… Read more 

Jun 10, 2016

Transport Canada publishes SOLAS Requirements of VGM of Packed Containers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as… Read more 

Jun 8, 2016

CBSA Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program expansion

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is expanding Free and Secure Trade (FAST) benefits for members… Read more 

May 3, 2016

Women and immigrants can save trucking operators

The trucking industry needs a solution to its labor shortage. It may not have one though, because there's… Read more 

May 3, 2016

Infrastructure issues hinder already weakened trucking industry

The U.S. trucking industry is already teetering on the edge of crisis mode - if it hasn't entered… Read more 

Apr 21, 2016

What can TPP do for California?

A former member of the California State Assembly believes that the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be a… Read more