by Jon Sabel | Jan 26, 2022 | Industry News
Photo credit President Biden has signed a new bill that heavily restricts imports from entering the USA from a region of China known for using forced labor. At the end of 2021, the Senate voted unanimously for a new bill called the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act,...
by Jon Sabel | Jan 25, 2022 | Industry News, International Trade
Photo Credit Wikimedia Autos Drive America, the lobbying group for foreign automakers in the United States, has publicly voiced its support of Mexico in its dispute with the United States regarding automotive rules of origin in North America. The rules of...
by Jon Sabel | Jan 22, 2022 | Industry News, Tariffs
The United Steelworkers union, in an open letter sent to all House and Senate offices, has told lawmakers that inflation is not an appropriate reason to roll back tariffs implemented by the Trump government. The United Steelworkers union says that existing tariffs are...
by Jon Sabel | Jan 15, 2022 | Market Reports
Rate & Market Information Rates are expected to peak these two weeks of January and may slightly drop at the end of the month until first 2 weeks of February. Main factor for elevated rates continues to be high consumer demand and congestions at US ports. Rates...
by Jon Sabel | Jan 3, 2022 | Market Reports
Rate & Market Information The rush to get Christmas goods is over but imports remain high. As expected, demand for shipping goods before Chinese New Year have increased so rates have started to pick up again. The new round of GRI starting 1st Jan is around $1000...