$35.8M Fine for Japanese Auto Parts Company - Violation of Sherman Act The Department of Justice advised that an automotive parts manufacturer [Aisin] based in Japan has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $35.8 million criminal fine for allocating customers of variable valve timing [VVT] devices sold to automobile manufacturers in the United States and elsewhere. Aisin’s … [Read more...]
C-TPAT: Portal 2.0 Deployment on December 8th
C-TPAT: Portal 2.0 Deployment on December 8th C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase 1 is scheduled to deploy on December 8, 2014. If you considering an application for C-TPAT, you may want to wait until after 12/8. From C-TPAT: It is possible that the C-TPAT portal will be out of service over the deployment weekend, December 6 -7, however, we anticipate no lapse in service as it … [Read more...]
IATA: Air Cargo Growth Continues
IATA: Air Cargo Growth Continues Air Cargo volumes rose 5.2% [measured in in FTK's - freight tonne kilometers] for September compared to last year; capacity increased by 3.8%. There is overall growth: for some airlines increases of 5 to 17% for Asia- Pacific, North America, Middle East and Africa but some areas are seeing a decline [European carriers] or flat [Latin … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports – This Week’s Latest
West Coast Ports - This Week's Latest The congestion stress continues at the West Coast ports Trucks wait in long lines and shortage of experienced labor persists at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Seattle / Tacoma: The union is accused of work slowdowns resulting in BNSF Railway cutting of intermodal service from some interior locations to the Port of … [Read more...]
Alternatives to LA-Long Beach Ports
Alternatives to LA-Long Beach Ports Other West Coast Options Oakland is open for diversions from LA-Long Beach. Oakland does not have a chassis shortage and they have not had vessels anchored and waiting days for berths. From JOC from Maritime Director John Driscoll: "We’re aggressively marketing Oakland as a key hub for West Coast and intermodal cargo. We’re seeking … [Read more...]