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The shutdown is affecting more things than most would expect. “While the partial US government shutdown isn’t disrupting the clearance of cargo, customs brokers are increasingly worried that smaller pinches, ranging from the proper coding of commodities to errors in paperwork, will become frequent and larger if federal workers remain...

Nippon Express plans “free movement of goods” through Eurasia “Logistics giant Nippon Express said its newly launched inter-modal services connecting Japanese ports and airports with Europe via the Eurasian rail network will be expanded to new routes in response to demand from beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). The Tokyo-listed company, one...

Is younger drivers on the road the answer to the driver shortage? “A coalition of trade groups wants Congress to advance a controversial plan that would get younger truck drivers on the road. US shippers and distributors stung by rising truck prices want Congress to pass legislation that would put...

For a moment in Brazil, it seemed likely the strike that has interrupted the country’s major thoroughfares for days on end might finally be headed for a resolution. President Michel Temer appeared to blink after a standoff with truck drivers’ unions, announcing late Sunday that his government would comply with...

In a wide-ranging statement, the White House said that under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, “the United States will impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion of goods imported from China containing industrially significant technology, including those related to the ‘Made in China 2025’ program.” It added...

Brazilian President Michel Temer says he will concede to demands a week after 600,000 truckers went on strike, paralyzing the country. A state of emergency was declared in Brazil and the army was ordered to clear highways over the weekend as the country struggled with food and fuel shortages that...

Port congestion at some Asian ports is delaying cargo and has forced at least one carrier to launch a feeder service to transship at less-affected ports.   Carriers said Bangkok, Chittagong, Kolkata, and Shanghai are among the worst affected ports, with berthing delays of about a week. While part of...

Transporters hauling containers to and from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) have called off their strike after local politicians wrested an assurance from the four new transporters selected by the port authority not to proceed with their work until the Supreme Court decides on a petition brought by the striking...

Workers unions plan to go on an indefinite strike at all of the 12 major ports in India on or after May 30 to press their demands. The national co-ordination committee of six federations of major port workers also decided to call for a nation-wide one-day protest strike on May...

A customer advisory has been issued stating that terminals in Shanghai, Ningbo and Qingdao have been affected for some weeks by heavy winds and intense fog, causing disruptions to port operations and vessel services. The advisory notes the following conditions and delays: Shanghai: Port operations at Wai Gao Qiao and...