Terminal49 is a premier container tracking platform for the North American supply chain. The company streamlines and automates container tracking tasks to save hours of labor, expedites customers’ containers, and eliminates unnecessary demurrage and per diem charges.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

To maximize its newly established membership in the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Associations (FIATA), NCBFAA has carefully considered and named association members, in partnership with our membership partner, the Airforwarders Association (AfA), to participate on various institute within the global organization.

Nearly 120 national and state-level trade organizations, including NCBFAA, urged President Biden in a letter on Feb. 16 to renominate Carl Bentzel to a second term as Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

NCBFAA Transportation Counsel Venable LLP has provided this thorough and insightful summary of the various industry testimony delivered during the Federal Maritime Commission’s Feb. 7 public hearing which examined how ocean shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions has been impacted by attacks emanating from Yemen.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), effective March 11, is modifying its regulations to reduce the frequency of renewal applications by indirect air carriers (IACs) or air freight forwarders.

The New USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule will take effect March 19.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following members Colorado Custom Brokers; Customs Clearance Solutions; Eastrong International Logistics Co.; Lugo Express Services; Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt; Urbanek Compliance Consulting; and Windstream International which have recently joined our association.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding customs brokers that the 2024 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report (TSR) must be submitted to the agency by no later than Feb. 29.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft Guidance with recommendations for collecting samples when fish products are subject to detention without physical exam due to the appearance of adulteration caused by pathogens, unlawful animal drugs, histamine and/or decomposition.

The White House on May 14 announced that it will raise certain Section 301 tariffs on a variety of imports, citing ongoing technology transfers and intellectual property violations by China.

Each year NCBFAA members from across the country gather in the nation’s capital at the Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to learn about timely and critical industry changes influenced by Capitol Hill lawmakers, the White House, and federal regulators.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in a May 14 Federal Register notice announced that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request related to the Feb. 26 final rule for Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements. This rule sets May 28 as the effective date for the relevant provisions.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

Customs and Border Protection on May 15 issued guidance to inform the trade of importer obligations and requirements to complete origin documents such as origin declarations, origin statements, and certifications of origin documents.

The White House on May 14 announced that it will raise certain Section 301 tariffs on a variety of imports, citing ongoing technology transfers and intellectual property violations by China.

Each year NCBFAA members from across the country gather in the nation’s capital at the Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to learn about timely and critical industry changes influenced by Capitol Hill lawmakers, the White House, and federal regulators.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee continues to closely monitor ongoing negotiations between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union and the Canadian National (CN) and Canada Pacific Kansas City (CPKS) railroads.

Customs and Border Protection on May 15 issued guidance to inform the trade of importer obligations and requirements to complete origin documents such as origin declarations, origin statements, and certifications of origin documents.

The White House on May 14 announced that it will raise certain Section 301 tariffs on a variety of imports, citing ongoing technology transfers and intellectual property violations by China.

Each year NCBFAA members from across the country gather in the nation’s capital at the Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to learn about timely and critical industry changes influenced by Capitol Hill lawmakers, the White House, and federal regulators.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in a May 14 Federal Register notice announced that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request related to the Feb. 26 final rule for Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements. This rule sets May 28 as the effective date for the relevant provisions.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee continues to closely monitor ongoing negotiations between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union and the Canadian National (CN) and Canada Pacific Kansas City (CPKS) railroads.