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For carriers, Chinese New Year not quite boom or bust
The late-year busy period for carriers is annually followed by a January surge in shipments as retailers prepare… Read more
Canada takes a small, indefinite step closer to TPP adoption
Canada's recently elected liberal government is taking its first steps toward approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
2016 poised to be down year for containership fleets
Trade is slowing at a detrimental rate for containership fleets - so much so that even the low… Read more
CFIA – Ingredient Declaration on Breaded Food Products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a notice to producers and importers of breaded food products as… Read more
CBSA Advisory on Canada Revenue Agency Alcohol and Tobacco Licenses
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published Customs Notice 16-02 which provides information regarding the administration of certain… Read more
Environment Canada provides Information on Products Containing Mercury Regulations
Do you manufacture or import products that may contain mercury such as fluorescent lamps or tubes, light bulbs,… Read more
Greek pension changes prompt protests amid privatization
Changes to the Greek pension system are behind strikes that have put waterfronts at standstills not long after… Read more
Supply chain disruption season starts with Jonas
While shelves in grocery stores in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions were cleared out ahead of Winter Storm… Read more
As Panama Canal expansion closes, setbacks and benefits alike are clear
The Panama Canal expansion project is inching toward a close, with the first day of open passage for… Read more
HOS rules to remain suspended
The U.S. truck driver hours-of-service rules implemented in 2013 and suspended in 2015 will remain on-hold, an Federal… Read more