Delays from the customs system on Mexico’s side of the border disrupted cargo truck traffic for several days in California and Texas.
Descartes MacroPoint’s ocean visibility product brings data together in an accessible way that previously was not possible, providing transparency into data and locations during the whole ocean shipping process.
The port of Savannah imported more than 200,000 TEUs in September, and truckload volumes in Denver plunged to a two-year low.
Import volumes have not realized the dip in shipping orders yet. What does this mean?
New customs formalities will require companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU to quickly become familiar with new systems and technologies to keep their shipments flowing.
Full customs formalities will be required on goods moving into the U.K. from the EU after the new year. If you’re not prepared, expect congestion, delays and learning curves.
E-commerce is giving brands of all sizes the opportunity to grow, but without the right partner to make the shopping experience local, they are likely losing out on sales.
Seeking collaboration over individualism is vital. In a world — and an industry — that grows more connected by the minute, it is impossible to do anything in a vacuum.
1992: U.S. Customs is contracting with a Massachusetts-based company to design and construct an X-ray unit that can examine the cargo inside a standard container in about three minutes.
Canadian trucking and logistics company Mullen Group announces the acquisition of customs warehouse operator International Warehousing and Distribution Inc.
For specialized industries such as health care and aerospace, the stakes of supply chain interruptions and service failures have never been higher.
Imports of nondurable goods are outperforming durable goods imports this month, which may indicate warehouses are full of their durable counterparts due to lack of demand.
Import volumes are showing the first signs of recovery since the initial decline in early February.
New service helps companies wade through turbulent trade waters.
Chattanooga-based Tranco Global brings customs expertise in house.
U.S. freight forwarder expands north of the border, tapping into growing volumes of trans-Pacific trade from the Port of Vancouver.
Brexit-driven scramble for supply chain properties continues as Tristan plans $165 million investment in Dutch logistics platform.
FedEx Express doubles originating network for Asia-Pacific early-AM flights to U.S.
Hamburg Airport has joined a roster of European airports adopting digitalization of cargo handling
The U.K. was scheduled to leave the EU on October 31, but now has until January 31, 2020 to get a deal approved by Parliament.
Retail is expected to be the great savior of the 4th quarter economy. Hopefully retaill shipment volumes are not an indication of things to come.
As part of an Austerity Law passed by the Mexican legislature in May, commerce officials in Mexico recently ordered the closure of six foreign commercial trade offices, including customs offices […]
FreightWaves releases several new datasets and improves on existing ones in this week’s SONAR release.
Customs and Border Protection and the Treasury Department on August 15 issued a final rule to impose import restrictions on certain archaeological material from Algeria. Effective immediately, the rule amends […]
Customs and Border Protection will conduct a test to examine new functionalities for de minimis entry filings in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) beginning no earlier than September 28, CBP […]
Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process.
The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.
Trade would sort itself out in the longer run post-Brexit, but it is hard to forecast when that would happen.
Canadian customs brokerage and BiTA member participates in pilot program of system developed by Maersk and IBM, involving Canada Border Services Agency.
U.S. private equity firm Platinum getting Canada’s largest customs broker for undisclosed sum
Goods that are stuck at the borders would have to be declared at customs before entering the UK. The magnitude of the declarations would mean long queues at the port, and the U.K. government has reason to believe that blockchain could help avoid that.
Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ: DSGX) has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Resources according to a Descartes press release.
Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih announced on January 26 that the country is raising $426 billion in private sector investments, which will include roughly $36 billion for logistics infrastructure according to Reuters.
China announced wide-sweeping changes to its import and export tariffs over the Christmas break; Australia-based expert China-watchers are divided as to Beijing’s motivations and what it might mean for Australia. Photo: Shutterstock.
Brexit is right around the corner, but the U.K. and the EU are struggling to come to terms with a deal that could be a win-win for both the factions.
Used Class 8 truck prices increased 2% year-over-year in January, but fell 3% over December 2017, according to latest data from ACT Research.
