by Alex Pappas | Aug 9, 2013 | Week in Global Logistics
NY-NJ to Implement RFID Tag Program – The Port of New York and New Jersey’s new program will require radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags on all trucks serving container terminals beginning August 19th. The program requires truckers to register under the port...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 26, 2013 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FDA Bans Salmon Imports from Chile – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the importation of Salmon from Chile. The administration banned the fish after finding the chemical ‘crystal violet,’ which is banned in both Chile and the US due to...
by Alex Pappas | May 3, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Sri Lanka Updates Customs Procedures – The Sri Lanka Customs Department has announced that it will replace its physical documentation process with a new system that allows shippers to submit and receive approvals online for export cargo. The fully automated...
by Alex Pappas | Jun 8, 2012 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Possible ILA-ILWU Alliance Against Non-Union Forces – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on the East and Gulf coasts and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) on the West Coast are discussing a maritime labor alliance to protect their...