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Jan 7, 2016

Port of Wilmington hopes to compete with neighbors

In North Carolina, the officials at the Port of Wilmington hope that an infusion of $35 million will… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

China’s need for cold chain improvement

Recent research has highlighted the rising demand for fresh imported perishables in China, as well as the country's… Read more 

Jan 5, 2016

Air cargo industry to remain in slump through 2016

Air cargo demand was weak through much of 2015, and this year the same sort of anemic traffic… Read more 

Jan 5, 2016

New container weight rules coming

New rules detailing acceptable container weight verification are set to come into effect on July 1, 2016. The… Read more 

Nov 19, 2015

An industry awakened by the force

The "force" is awakening U.S. toy imports.

Nov 12, 2015

New terminal opens on India’s struggling east coast

A new container terminal is opening on India's east coast, where capacity is on the rise and cargo… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

2015 ACE Customer Satisfaction Survey Update – Extended to November 16, 2015

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is inviting the trade to take the 2015 Trade ACE User Satisfaction… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

ACE e-Manifest: CBP Issues Guidance for using the ACE Portal to file a Truck manifest

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 15-000839, providing Guidance for using the ACE Portal to file… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

CBP-Port Huron Announces Second Extension for Phase Out of User Fee Collection at Primary Booths

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Huron, MI, announced they will continue collecting single entrance user… Read more 

Nov 12, 2015

Trucking hiring still not enough to avoid shortage

Without much demand for freight in the U.S., trucking fleets' hiring rates have stumbled at a time when… Read more