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Ports preparing for potential trade with Cuba
As some of the Cold War restrictions placed on trade with Cuba are lifted, ports in the Southeast… Read more
Cuba: President Obama charts new course for U.S.-Cuba relations
U.S. President Obama announced he is taking steps to end the US’ outdated approach with Cuba, promoting change… Read more
Border wait time app launched by U.S. CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced they have launched a Border Wait Time app making it… Read more
Nicaragua canal project nears, remains divisive as ever
As the Panama Canal improvements come closer to completion, another plan Northwest of the canal is set to… Read more
CITT initiates expiry review on Greenhouse Bell Peppers
On December 16, 2014, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they are conducting expiry proceedings concerning… Read more
New rail lines, customs agreements changing trade between China and Europe
The world's longest direct link rail journey recently ended after a train from the coastal Chinese city of… Read more
ILWU responds to PMA contract proposal
Seven months of West Coast dockworker contract negotiations may be winding down following a union caucus and the… Read more
Shippers rip railway service, expect price increases in 2015
In one recent study, shippers - soon to be subject to price increases on railways - ripped rail-based… Read more
CBP 2015 holidays, and additional 2014 holiday for December 26, 2014
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a list of the Federal Holidays scheduled for the 2015… Read more
Could Congress prevent future longshore labor disputes?
One economics expert wrote in an editorial that Congress has the power to stop future longshore slowdowns and… Read more