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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ILA STRIKE ON U.S. EAST COAST AND GULF PORTS, CARRIER SURCHARGES
The International Longshoreman Association's (ILA) contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on September 30, 2024, and without a new agreement, a strike could begin on October 1, 2024. This would have widespread impacts on ports along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast, which collectively handle over 50% of U.S. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2024
Typhoons, port congestion, and threats of an impending labor strike are driving market tension in Week 39. U.S. EAST COAST ILA PORT STRIKE NEWS With the looming threat of a dockworker strike on October 1, 2024, ports and carriers are preparing for possible disruptions with extended hours, port omissions, [...]
PORT ISR POLICY DEBATE: A CALL FOR THOUGHTFUL SUPPLY CHAIN POLICY AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PORTS
In a recent statement, over 200 organizations (Coalition) raised concerns with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson urging them to reconsider the potential impacts of the South coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) proposed Indirect Source Rule (ISR) for marine ports. These organizations represent national, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2024
Week 38 bring the U.S. East and Gulf coast dockworkers closer to a labor strike while capacity softens, some ports in North America remain congested due to order surges and container shortages. U.S. PORTS EXTEND HOURS AHEAD OF POTENTIAL STRIKE With the looming threat of a dockworker strike on [...]
U.S. TO RAISE TARIFFS ON KEY CHINESE IMPORTS
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced that the U.S. is set to increase tariffs on a range of Chinese imports through phased hikes over the next several years. Starting September 27, 2024, tariffs on electric vehicles, EV batteries, solar cells, needles, syringes, face masks, critical [...]
RULEMAKING WILL REMOVE SECTION 301 TARIFF GOODS FROM DE MINIMIS
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced plans to tighten regulations on the de minimis exemption, a rule that allows goods valued at $800 or less to enter the United States without duties, taxes, or extensive documentation. These changes seek to curb the flow of duty-free textile and apparel imports from China. [...]
ILA DOCKWORKER STRIKE LOOMS
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) remain stymied in contract negotiations. This contract, originally signed in 2018, is set to expire on September 30, 2024. Shippers, vessel owners, importers, and exporters anxiously await resolution as both sides work toward a resolution while a threat [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS BUYERS’ ALLIANCE FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), a freight forwarder on a mission to become one of the most sustainable and responsible leaders in logistics, is proud to announce its founding membership in the GMA Trucking buyers' alliance, an initiative led by the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) to accelerate the [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2024
In Week 37, the freight market is recovering from one typhoon and bracing for a hurricane. While capacity softens, some ports in North America remain congested due to order surges and container shortages. U.S. EAST COAST LABOR STRIKE PENDING With the 'no strike' clause still in effect, job actions [...]
COLOMBIA: TRANSPORT BLOCKADES TO END
COLOMBIAN TRUCKERS STRIKE, SET UP ROADBLOCKS IN PROTEST OF DIESEL FUEL HIKE Demonstrations, protests, and blockades ground the transportation industry to a near-halt in Colombia this week. Anger over a government price hike on diesel fuel triggered the labor unrest which included truckers going on strike and setting up blockades [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SIGNS PLEDGE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) proudly announces that it has expanded its work against human trafficking by signing the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT), logistics sector, and travel industries, the voluntary TLAHT program works collaboratively to combat human trafficking. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2024
Week 36 finds the global freight market in a state of ongoing turbulence. While shippers prepare for China’s Golden Week holiday, capacity adjustments and port congestion dominate the landscape. PROJECTION: BLANK SAILINGS TO SPIKE In advance of China’s Golden Week holiday, in early October, an increase in blank sailings [...]
USTR FURTHER DELAYS SECTION 301 DETERMINATION
USTR: SECTION 301 MODIFICATIONS DETERMINATION FURTHER DELAYEDÂ On July 30, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office announced that it continues to work on finalizing the determination, with plans to make it public in the coming days. This announcement marks another delay in the final decision on proposed Section [...]
UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES: GREEN ACADEMY GRADUATION
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), a leader in global freight forwarding, continues its commitment to fostering the next generation of logistics professionals with the graduation of its latest cohort from the Green Academy. Green is proud of Stephen Hanes and Grant Marquardt, for successfully completing the rigorous program and positioning [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 2024
Week 35 finds the freight market strained but rebounding. Government involvement ended the railway labor actions in Canada, water levels continue to improve in the Panama Canal, but the market remains fluid due to ongoing disruptions such as the recent rail lockout/strike and the Red Sea Crisis. CANADA RAILWAY [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING PUBLISHES 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Green Worldwide Shipping® proudly presents our 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting Green's sustainability progress over the past year and previewing the actions set for 2024 and the future. This publication marks an important milestone in Green Worldwide Shipping's journey to establish itself as a leader in sustainability and responsibility within [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ILA STRIKE ON U.S. EAST COAST AND GULF PORTS, CARRIER SURCHARGES
The International Longshoreman Association's (ILA) contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on September 30, 2024, and without a [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2024
Typhoons, port congestion, and threats of an impending labor strike are driving market tension in Week 39. U.S. EAST [...]
PORT ISR POLICY DEBATE: A CALL FOR THOUGHTFUL SUPPLY CHAIN POLICY AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PORTS
In a recent statement, over 200 organizations (Coalition) raised concerns with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Long Beach Mayor [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2024
Week 38 bring the U.S. East and Gulf coast dockworkers closer to a labor strike while capacity softens, some [...]
U.S. TO RAISE TARIFFS ON KEY CHINESE IMPORTS
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced that the U.S. is set to increase tariffs on [...]
RULEMAKING WILL REMOVE SECTION 301 TARIFF GOODS FROM DE MINIMIS
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced plans to tighten regulations on the de minimis exemption, a rule that allows goods valued [...]
ILA DOCKWORKER STRIKE LOOMS
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) remain stymied in contract negotiations. This contract, originally [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS BUYERS’ ALLIANCE FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), a freight forwarder on a mission to become one of the most sustainable and responsible [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2024
In Week 37, the freight market is recovering from one typhoon and bracing for a hurricane. While capacity softens, [...]
COLOMBIA: TRANSPORT BLOCKADES TO END
COLOMBIAN TRUCKERS STRIKE, SET UP ROADBLOCKS IN PROTEST OF DIESEL FUEL HIKE Demonstrations, protests, and blockades ground the transportation industry [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SIGNS PLEDGE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) proudly announces that it has expanded its work against human trafficking by signing the Transportation [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2024
Week 36 finds the global freight market in a state of ongoing turbulence. While shippers prepare for China’s Golden [...]
USTR FURTHER DELAYS SECTION 301 DETERMINATION
USTR: SECTION 301 MODIFICATIONS DETERMINATION FURTHER DELAYEDÂ On July 30, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office announced that [...]
UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES: GREEN ACADEMY GRADUATION
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), a leader in global freight forwarding, continues its commitment to fostering the next generation of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 2024
Week 35 finds the freight market strained but rebounding. Government involvement ended the railway labor actions in Canada, water [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING PUBLISHES 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Green Worldwide Shipping® proudly presents our 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting Green's sustainability progress over the past year and previewing [...]
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