CBP Issues Status Update for Export PGAs

On May 16, 2017 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #17-000278 responding to the questions asked during the weekly ACE Trade FAQs from the week of April 27, 2017. CBP responded to two questions, the first which deals with blanket declarations in the ACE Portal and the second with […]
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First Meeting of Committee on Trade Facilitation Agreement Meets

On May 16, 2017 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) met for the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation. This committee will manage the implementation of the WTO’s recently passed Trade Facilitation Agreement (FTA). The TFA entered into force on February 22, 2017 after meeting the two-thirds WTO member ratification requirement. The […]
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Pilot Freight Services Strengthens Acquisition Strategy with Addition of Vice President of Corporate Development

LIMA, Pa.—May 15, 2017— Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced that Todd Soiefer will serve as Vice President of Corporate Development, with an emphasis on acquisition strategy. In October, Pilot secured a controlling investment from ATL Partners, a leading aerospace, transportation, and logistics-focused private equity firm, and […]
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Holland Named Ravago Americas 2016 LTL Partner of the Year

Leader in Central and Southeastern Next-Day Delivery recognized as LTL Partner of the Year for second consecutive year HOLLAND, Mich., May 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holland, the leader in Central and Southeastern next-day delivery, has been named 2016 LTL Partner of the Year by Ravago Americas, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of plastics, […]
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DHL and Auchan renew successful partnership

05/15/2017 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group has secured a contract renewal for continued management of Auchan’s inbound supply chain operations. Auchan Retail is the second largest supermarket operator in France, present in 16 countries in Western, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa with 3,836 […]
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FedEx Supports Open Skies

May 15, 2017 – Today, FedEx President and COO David J. Bronczek joined the CEOs of three other leading U.S cargo and passenger airlines in sending a letter to newly confirmed United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. Writing on behalf of the U.S. Airlines for Open Skies Coalition, the letter’s authors underscore the importance […]
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FDA Introduces Five Import District Offices

On May 15, 2017 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) announced a reorganization of the FDA Import Offices and Ports of Entry. This reorganization is part of the FDA’s Program Alignment, which was announced in September 2013. The FDA regions will now be divided into five districts each with […]
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