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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. The addition of a brand new client portal for Cloud Logistics’ customers to be able to submit requests, access system documentation and other streamlined interactions. Infor Advanced Planning Optimizes Supply Chains. FAA expects to clear U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub. MercuryGate customers also now have access to the SMCÂł imaging API, which asynchronously provides users with a range of key shipping documents in real time during each shipment’s journey through the supply chain. FAA Panel Splits on Drone Tracking Requirements (WSJ – sub.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 Increase in Size of Ocean Carriers.

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Can Officers and Employees be Held Personally Liable for Customs Violations?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

25 Packages of Panama Hats) that broadly interpreted the term “introduce” in a prior Customs penalty statute. The CAFC explained: Panama Hats establishes that “introduce” is a flexible and broad term added to ensure that the statute was not restricted to the “technical” process of “entering” goods. Emphasis added.]”

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. In the U.S., In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. Adam Kahn, Sr.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 This adds to variability.

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Can Your Shipment Benefit from Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)?

Shapiro

Benefits of FTAs are not applied automatically and all programs have specific conditions, detailed rules of origin, and documentation requirements that must be met. DR-CAFTA : Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua. NAFTA : Canada & Mexico. Can my shipment benefit from an FTA?