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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.

U.S. Rail Service Embargoes and Labor Negotiations Update

U.S. RAIL SERVICE EMBARGOES AND LABOR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE The two largest rail unions representing roughly 90,000 U.S. rail workers (SMART-TD, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen) and representatives for the Class 1 Railroads remain deadlocked over contract renewals while President Biden's July executive order that prescribed a "cooling off" period [...]

September 12th, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Manufacturing Slows in China

MANUFACTURING SLOWS IN CHINA An energy-draining heatwave, COVID-19 resurgence, and tropical storms have slowed Chinese manufacturing in recent weeks. FACTORS IMPACTING CHINESE MANUFACTURING COVID-19 Tropical Storms Heatwave COVID-19 LOCKDOWN China's no-tolerance COVID-19 policy forced lockdowns in Chengdu, part of Sichuan Province, shuttering some manufacturing operations. China recently announced an [...]

September 8th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Industry Spotlight, News, Shipping News|

Liverpool Port Containers’ Workers Plan Strike

LIVERPOOL PORT CONTAINERS' WORKERS PLAN STRIKE Nearly 560 port container operations and engineer workers are planning a two-week strike from September 19 through October 3 due to disagreements over wages. Mersey Dock and Harbor Company (MDHD), a member of Peel Ports Group, oversees operations for Liverpool Port which is [...]

September 6th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, News, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 36 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, [...]

September 6th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Hours of Service Exemption Extended for Carriers, Truckers

HOURS OF SERVICE EXEMPTION EXTENDED FOR CARRIERS, TRUCKERS On August 31, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) extended its Emergency Declaration exempting motor carriers and drivers that provide direct support to the national COVID-19 emergency from maximum driving time requirements. Enacted in March 2020 due to the [...]

September 2nd, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Three U.S. Rail Labor Unions Reach Tentative Agreements

THREE RAIL WORKER UNIONS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS Three of the twelve rail worker labor unions currently negotiating with various Class 1 and Shortline Railroads reached tentative agreements that, if ratified by members, will increase worker pay, improve benefits, and receive more paid time off. Leaders at these three unions [...]

September 1st, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 35 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, [...]

August 30th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 34 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, [...]

August 24th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Carriers Divert Vessels as Workers at the Port of Felixstowe Begin 8-Day Strike

Over 1,900 Unite labor union members are on an eight-day strike that began Sunday, August 21st at the Port of Felixstowe, the United Kingdom’s largest container shipping gateway.  The union includes workers that undertake all forms of manual roles at the docks including crane drivers, machine operators and stevedores. Unite [...]

August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 33 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date [...]

August 17th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Chassis Market Will Remain Constrained Through 2024

3 REASONS U.S. CHASSIS MANUFACTURING ISN'T MEETING DEMAND As chassis shortages continue to create inland ramp delays resulting in bottlenecks for North American supply chains, chassis manufacturers are racing to meet growing U.S. demand.  Access to new equipment has been limited after the United States began levying anti-dumping penalties on [...]

Green Worldwide Reaches 415,000 Trees Donated with Trees for the Future

GREEN WORLDWIDE DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISE TO PLANT TREES WITH Q2 DONATIONS TO TREES FOR THE FUTURE Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, donated 25,000 trees in Q2 achieving over 415,000 planted since Green Tree Initiative started in 2019. Through a partnership with [...]

August 11th, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

FMC Affirms Empty Container Congestion a Problem at U.S. Ports

EMPTY CONTAINER CONGESTION PROBLEM GROWS AT U.S. PORTS AS THE INDUSTRY SEEKS HELP FROM FMC U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Maffei and Managing Director Lucille Marvin visited Newark to meet with representatives from the trucking community and marine terminal operators on August 3rd to address concerns about congestion [...]

August 11th, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 32 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date [...]

August 10th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

FMC Begins OSRA22 Ocean Carrier Data Collection

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a new data collection directive that will create visibility over containerized vessel imports and exports coming in and out of the United States as required by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA22). Under OSRA22, the FMC is now responsible for quarterly [...]

August 5th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Green Worldwide Welcomes Anne Shudy Palmer as Director of Sustainability

Shudy Palmer will accelerate company’s sustainability efforts advancing new innovations for the industry Atlanta, August 3, 2022 – Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to welcome Anne Shudy Palmer as the firm’s new Director of Sustainability. Shudy Palmer will usher in a new era of sustainability solutions for shipping clients [...]

August 3rd, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

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