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Unabated port congestion prompting shippers to head East
Roughly 4 in 10 retailers and manufacturers intends to move their shipments from the West Coast to the… Read more
CFIA simplifies import permits for planting and propagation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that as of March 20, 2015 they are using a… Read more
Canada’s wholesale trade falls on fizzling auto sales, shipments
Wholesale trade receipts in January slipped to $53 billion from December, based on reported numbers from Statistics Canada.… Read more
Softwood lumber export tax trigger reached; rates begin April 1, 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for an increase in the export… Read more
Air cargo industry predicting strong 2015
The international air cargo industry experienced its longest peak season in sometime during the latter half of last… Read more
FMC reviewing demurrage charge assessment practices
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is “evaluating” the use of port congestion-related demurrage fees by carriers and terminal… Read more
Trade Promotion Authority nearing final stages
After months on end of ongoing debate about granting President Barack Obama and his administration trade promotion authority… Read more
CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar
On February 18th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more
Lithium batteries transportation rule extended until August 7, 2015
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has extended the mandatory compliance… Read more
CFIA implements new meat export certificate to United States
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) of the United… Read more