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Jan 11, 2016

Interim Phytosanitary Requirements for In-transit shipments of plants and plant products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented interim phytosanitary requirements for in-transit shipments. These interim requirements are… Read more 

Jan 11, 2016

Environment Canada Notice to Importers, Exporters & Mfg. with Respect To Hydrofluorocarbons in Bulk

Environment Canada recently issued a notice advising importers, exporters and manufacturers of hydrofluorocarbons that they are required to… Read more 

Jan 11, 2016

Government of Canada introduces new Export Program for Small and Medium Sized Companies

The Minister of International Trade and the Minister of Small Business and Tourism, announced CanExport, a new program… Read more 

Jan 11, 2016

FCC Confirms Form 740 Remains a Requirement until July 1, 2016

The U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology has issued a Public Notice to address… Read more 

Jan 11, 2016

Monetary penalties for eManifest non-compliance begin

CBSA has announced that beginning January 11, 2016, highway carriers and rail carriers who do not comply with… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

Proposed Nova Scotia container terminal takes step forward

The prospect of a highly automated container terminal in Nova Scotia took another step forward this month when… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

Shippers ask governments to harmonize VGM guidance

Shippers are urging government to harmonize container weighing guidelines ahead of pending regulations adopted by the International Maritime… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

Drewry finds West Coast ports are unprepared for 18,000 TEU ships

ULCVs may become more common along trade routes connecting Asia with the West Coast.

Jan 7, 2016

OOIDA continues legal push against electronic logging devices

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is continuing its fight against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)… Read more 

Jan 7, 2016

DHL finds omni-channel benefits companies

Research shows that companies that begin operating from an omni-channel perspective - taking into account mobile and computer… Read more