Regulation
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US tariffs on high-alcohol wine from Germany and France take effect this week
The new import duties are part of a longstanding dispute about commercial jetliner subsidies that has spilled over into food and alcohol.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns following insurrection at Capitol
Chao said the department will help President-elect Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, assume the post.
By Sarah Fuller • Jan. 07, 2021 -
European shippers say ocean carriers broke contracts, call on regulators to step in
Authorities in China and South Korea and the Federal Maritime Commission in the U.S. are also examining ocean shipping practices and container availability.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 07, 2021 -
FAA: New drone rules address safety, provide more operational flexibility
While the industry has seen a flurry of drone activity with UPS, Amazon Prime, Walmart and others, regulation and investment hurdles have precluded more widespread adoption for delivery operations.
By A.B. Brown • Jan. 05, 2021 -
Short-term freight snags expected as Brexit deal goes into force
Officials expect delays to accrue beginning Monday and affect just-in-time and perishable supply chains the most.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 04, 2021 -
Courtesy of South Carolina Ports Authority
Refusing US export cargo may violate Shipping Act, FMC warns in letter to carrier association
The ideal situation is industry works out a solution on its own, one commissioner said. But the agency could open a new investigation and has the power to levy fines if the alleged behavior continues.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Containers, port congestion subject of upcoming FMC meetings with 6 ocean carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission has suggestions for how the carriers can improve container movement, but the agency doesn't have plans for enforcement.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions
Executive Director Mario Cordero said dual transactions go both ways: Terminal operators must maximize appointments, and truck drivers must meet the appointments.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 08, 2020 -
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FedEx will partner with McKesson on vaccine distribution, expand cold storage locations by 28% in 2021
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the federal government believes it is days away from beginning to distribute "tens of millions" of vaccine doses.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 04, 2020 -
US blocks cotton imports from leading producer in Xinjiang region of China
Customs and Border Protection will detain Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps shipments at U.S. ports of entry, and CBP expects diverted imports to reach billions of dollars.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 03, 2020 -
A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19
Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 03, 2020 -
Port of Rotterdam warns of no transport if Brexit paperwork incomplete
The Customs Administration of the Netherlands expects a 20% to 30% increase in declarations for imported and exported cargo following Brexit.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 01, 2020 -
Supply chain bottlenecks prompt FMC investigation into container movement
U.S. exporters have witnessed containers leave empty on ocean carriers before having the chance to load them with cargo.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Port of Los Angeles
CH Robinson: Importers have left nearly $1B in China tariff refunds on the table
Keeping tabs on product-specific tariff exclusions is time-consuming and "incredibly complex," shippers have told C.H. Robinson.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Food and beverage groups ask for priority on COVID-19 vaccine, citing supply chain security
Protecting essential workers is vital to ensuring food manufacturing facilities remain operational, the groups wrote.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Opinion
Take a dynamic approach to supply chain, US government.
Federal lawmakers proposed a task force to fund a more "resilient" supply chain. But resiliency is not the answer for the future, the author writes.
By Nader Mikhail • Nov. 10, 2020 -
EU levies tariffs on $4B in US goods following Boeing tax dispute
U.S. aircraft face a 15% tariff, and some industrial and agricultural products face a 25% tariff, including cheese, chocolate, spirits, cotton and tractors.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the United States.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: Dec. 21, 2020 at noon -
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USPS watchdog says agency didn't consider operational impact of changes as it cut costs
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's changes to the post office — beginning soon after he took the helm in May — caused confusion within the service, and led to "slower and less reliable mail delivery," according to the report.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2020 -
CBP issues forced labor finding for stevia imports from manufacturer in China
The enforcement finding follows a civil penalty of $575,000 imposed on Pure Circle U.S.A. for importing stevia extracts and derivatives from the company identified in the report.
By A.B. Brown • Oct. 21, 2020 -
Photography by Gage Skidmore / Photo Illustration by Kendall Davis/Supply Chain Dive
Deep DiveBiden and Trump envision similar supply chains — but different paths to get there
Both presidential candidates promote investment in domestic manufacturing and supply chains, but they diverge on how to handle global trade relations.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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FMC investigates claims ocean carriers are unfairly billing 3PLs, forwarders, brokers
The inquiry will examine the use of the term "merchant" on bills of lading and who is responsible for paying detention, demurrage and other charges.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 08, 2020 -
CBP blocks imports from major palm oil producer over forced labor allegations
Nestlé, Unilever and L'Oréal have already taken steps to distance themselves from FGV, the subject of the withhold release order.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 01, 2020 -
UK government warns of 7K lorry lines at ports after break from EU
Anywhere from 40% to 70% of trucks traveling to the EU won't be ready on the first day after the transition, according to estimates.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 24, 2020
