During the month of January, 2022, Noatum Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read about industry updates, regulatory updates and announcements in the January, 2022 Logistics Link.
Regulatory Updates
NORTH AMERICAN CROSS-BORDER VACCINE MANDATES IMPACT TRUCKER AVAILABILITY
Saturday, January 15, 2022, a Canadian federal law was implemented requiring all U.S. truck drivers entering Canada show proof of full vaccination. Unvaccinated Canadian truckers who are returning from the U.S. will also be required to quarantine for 14 days, according to reports. Read more
FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS (FTR): NEW FILING REQUIREMENT AND CLARIFICATION TO CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
The Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division (EMD) is announcing the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comments on its consideration to add a conditional data element, country of origin, when foreign origin is selected in the Foreign/Domestic Origin Indicator field in the Automated Export System (AES). Read more
COVID IMPACT ON LA/LB PORTS AND U.S. WEATHER DELAYS
COVID-19 positivity rates continue to climb globally. The USA set a record on Monday, January 3, with more than 1 million positive cases reported. 95% of new cases in the USA are attributed to the fast-spreading omicron variant. Read more
LOCKDOWN OF VITAL NINGBO PORT DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK
Chinese authorities announced a lockdown due to positive COVID infections in Ningbo effecting the supply chain. The district of Beilun in Ningbo is on partial lockdown following the discovery of coronavirus cases on Saturday. Read more
Industry News
RETAIL IMPORT GROWTH LEVELS OUT BUT VOLUME REMAINS HIGH
After a year of unprecedented increases, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to return to normal growth rates in 2022 but volumes will remain high, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Read more
TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) AND PEAK SEASON SURCHARGES (PSS)
Announced levels for upcoming Transpacific Eastbound GRIs and PSSs from carriers can now be accessed anytime from our MIQ.com – Resources – Information and Tools page. Read more
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