Overland Park, KS, January 23, 2013—MIQ Logistics is pleased to announce that Scott Logan joined its Global Logistics team as tender manager for Government Services. In this position, he is responsible for maintaining tenders (formal offers) and pricing for government agencies. Logan is based out of the company’s facility in the Washington, D.C. area.
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The federal mediator, FMCS for the ILA and USMX negotiations issued a brief statement today. The ILA and employers are trying to work out a deal before their latest contract extension expires on February 6. The contract originally was set to expire last September 30 but has been extended twice.
Late last year, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Enforcement Division of the U.S. released FCPA guidance, entitled “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act”( the “Guide”).
30 day extension announced
Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen On United States Maritime Alliance And International Longshoremen’s Association Labor Negotiations
Talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) broke down Tuesday over the issue of Container Royalties (supplemental wages). A strike now appears likely when the current contract expires on December 29. Below is a recap of the situation.
Rumbo Minero
Providing logistics services to the mining sector is a task that demands a wide range of resources, knowledge and experience, analytical and planning skills. In case of mining logistics, it is required to overcome many obstacles in the whole process. Rumbo Minero held a conversation with José Antonio Valle Cabieses, LATAM Managing Director of MIQ Logistics, a company specialized in offering intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance for claiming drawback on imported goods that were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. If duties and taxes were paid and the goods are either exported or destroyed, the goods may qualify for a duty drawback refund under 19 U.S.C § 1313(c).