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Jan 30, 2015

ILWU and PMA make progress in negotiations

Finally something is happening. After a long stretch of negotiations between two West Coast shipping groups turned south… Read more 

Jan 29, 2015

Trade authority for Obama could get most out of TPP negotiations for North America

During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama hinted at the importance of ongoing global trade discussions… Read more 

Jan 27, 2015

ILWU, PMA overcome negotiating roadblock, agree on chassis maintenance and repair measures

Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

APHIS announces new requirements for importing potatoes from PEI

Effective January 26, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires… Read more 

Jan 26, 2015

US-COOL oral hearing appeal opens for public viewing

The Appellate Body Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that they will open the oral… Read more 

Jan 21, 2015

U.S., Mexico leaders meet to discuss TPP and other economic initiatives

U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden each met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in order… Read more 

Jan 20, 2015

Though truck fuel surcharges are falling, shippers expected to stick with intermodal

Despite a fall in truck fuel surcharges, shippers' preferences for intermodal service isn't likely to change.  Oil prices have… Read more 

Jan 19, 2015

CBP: ACE 2014 User Satisfaction Survey is now available

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is inviting you to take the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade User… Read more 

Jan 19, 2015

Strike could hit Port Metro Vancouver February 1

Union and non-union drayage drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver will likely strike at Canada’s largest container port as… Read more 

Jan 19, 2015

Monday vessel shifts suspended at U.S. West Coast ports

U.S. West Coast marine terminals will suspend vessel operations on all shifts Monday so they can concentrate their… Read more