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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.
Temporary Pause on Import Deliveries at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Extreme delays and wait times at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport have caused some ground service providers to temporarily suspend the acceptance of new air import cargo deliveries this week. Due to congestion, waiting times, and loading delays, import recoveries from several airlines and ocean handlers are taking an average of [...]
WCMTOA Announces Traffic Mitigation Fee Increase at LA/LB Ports
The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent starting August 1, 2021, according to the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA). The change is in line with the 2.2 percent rise in longshore salary and assessment rates that went into [...]
Eastbound Rail Suspension Announced from U.S. West Coast Ports to Chicago
RAIL SUSPENSION NOTICE Union Pacific (UP) railway company has announced an eastbound rail suspension from all U.S. West Coast ports to Chicago Global IV Terminal effective from Sunday July 18, 2021 at 23:59 to improve fluidity and reduce backlog of cargo to the terminal. For a period of up to [...]
Wildfire Causes Week Rail Delays in Vancouver
In the aftermath of a wildfire that closed one of two tracks that pass through British Columbia, US and Canadian shippers are bracing for extended rail delays as Canada's two Class I railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), are forced to lower speeds and share a [...]
Implementation of Phase Six of the Lacey Act to Begin October 2021
On July 2nd, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture announced that Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement program would now officially commence on October 1, 2021. Stakeholder concerns about operational and economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic inevitably prompted [...]
FAQ: What is CARM?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management project, or CARM, is a business transformation effort which is being implemented over 2021 & 2022. Its aim is to ease trade compliance and improve the use of data analytics to optimize business processes between the Canada [...]
Aluminum Entry-Specific Licensing in Effect June 28
Effective June 28, 2021, all imports of certain aluminum products will need an entry-specific license to complete the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry summary in accordance with 19 CFR part 361. The new requirement applies to a specific set of HTS numbers for aluminum and aluminum products: 7601 7604 [...]
FAQ: What is the Difference Between a Negotiable Bill of Lading and a Nonnegotiable Bill of Lading?
First, let us discuss the term, Bill of Lading (BL). This is a document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It can serve as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods. Different types of BL [...]
Exporters of Seasonal Crops Face the Ongoing Challenge of West Coast Port Congestion
Harvest season for summer fruits and other crops is in full swing, yet California agricultural exporters fear that continued delays at West Coast ports could lead to more products perishing before reaching their destination. This inevitably frustrates customers who will likely look for other ways to satisfy orders if conditions [...]
San Francisco Freight Forwarder, Ted L. Rausch Co., Joins Green Worldwide Shipping®
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, is proud to announce the acquisition of global logistics service provider, Ted L. Rausch Co., located in San Francisco, California. “It is with a grateful heart that the family of Ted L. Rausch has found the perfect [...]
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.
Temporary Pause on Import Deliveries at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Extreme delays and wait times at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport have caused some ground service providers to temporarily suspend the [...]
WCMTOA Announces Traffic Mitigation Fee Increase at LA/LB Ports
The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent starting [...]
Eastbound Rail Suspension Announced from U.S. West Coast Ports to Chicago
RAIL SUSPENSION NOTICE Union Pacific (UP) railway company has announced an eastbound rail suspension from all U.S. West Coast ports [...]
Wildfire Causes Week Rail Delays in Vancouver
In the aftermath of a wildfire that closed one of two tracks that pass through British Columbia, US and Canadian [...]
Implementation of Phase Six of the Lacey Act to Begin October 2021
On July 2nd, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture announced that [...]
FAQ: What is CARM?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management project, or CARM, is a business transformation [...]
Aluminum Entry-Specific Licensing in Effect June 28
Effective June 28, 2021, all imports of certain aluminum products will need an entry-specific license to complete the Customs and [...]
FAQ: What is the Difference Between a Negotiable Bill of Lading and a Nonnegotiable Bill of Lading?
First, let us discuss the term, Bill of Lading (BL). This is a document that establishes the terms [...]
Exporters of Seasonal Crops Face the Ongoing Challenge of West Coast Port Congestion
Harvest season for summer fruits and other crops is in full swing, yet California agricultural exporters fear that continued delays [...]
San Francisco Freight Forwarder, Ted L. Rausch Co., Joins Green Worldwide Shipping®
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, is proud to announce the acquisition of [...]
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