The Trump administration now has an ambassador to the World Trade Organization, as well as a head agricultural negotiator as it enters the eighth round of NAFTA renegotiation talks.
Flake introduces bill to block steel, aluminum tariffs
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. introduced legislation Thursday to block tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum from taking effect March 23.
Federal Maritime Commission Orders Formal Investigation in Detention & Demurrage Case
The Federal Maritime Commission voted to launch an investigation, headed by Commissioner Rebecca Dye, focused on the practices of vessel operating common carriers and marine terminal operators related to detention, demurrage, and per diem charges. As t…
New freight audit tools for Haven
The global transportation management software provider’s new tools automate the auditing process, detecting and flagging any discrepancies between the original quote and freight invoice, and the shipping instructions and bill of lading.
CBP details e-commerce strategy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a long-awaited treatise on how it will cope with the fast rise of low-value, high-volume cross-border e-commerce shipments.
Port of Oakland unveils five-year plan
The Port of Oakland on Monday released a plan for the next five years, dubbed “Growth with care,” that envisions more jobs and economic stimulus, as well as 8 percent more containerized cargo volume in Oakland by 2022.
Port NOLA new container terminal plan picking up steam
The Port of New Orleans is in the early stages of planning for a second container terminal to capture expected increased cargo demand in the U.S. Gulf Coast region and has already identified a potential greenfield site for development.
ILA, USMX to resume contract talks
The union and employers revealed Friday they will resume master contract discussions, saying that issues and concerns regarding automation, which caused the talks to come to a halt in December, have been “adequately addressed.”
U.S. steel producers expand footprint as tariffs set to kick in
Although U.S. steel producers are reaping benefits from the upcoming tariffs President Donald Trump signed off on last Thursday, some U.S. manufacturers could take a hit from the tariffs.
NAFTA origin process can be streamlined, lawyer says
Barnes/Richardson attorney Lawrence Friedman during a Georgetown Law School event last week said the largely exporter-driven process can leave importers in legal limbo.