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04 Feb Tariffs in the United States
UPDATED 05/03/25 U.S. TARIFFS Effective 04 MARCH 2025, the United States has announced additional tariffs of 25% on products of Canada or Mexico entering the U.S. except for a 10% tariff for energy products from Canada. Products excluded from the additional tariffs are donations of food, clothing and medicine...
29 Jan JSJ and CTL Working together on a Project Shipment
We are excited to share an update from James Watford (International Rates) and Steve Cataldo (Director, Special Projects) at John S. James Co. in the United States, following their recent visit to the North Charleston Terminal. James and Steve coordinated the ocean transport of an Industrial...
13 Jan Sample of a Project Cargo Shipment From GLA’s Member in Turkey and Iraq
AYSA Shipping and Logistics successfully managed a complex project cargo operation involving Out-of-Gauge (OOG) transportation for a client with multiple shipment origins. The cargo was partially located in Canada and partially in the USA, but AYSA efficiently consolidated the shipments at Houston Port for export....
22 Oct All cargo arriving at the UK Border will need to have had a ENS declaration.
As of January 31st 2025 all cargo arriving at the UK Border will need to have had a ENS declaration. For those involved in the shipment of goods to the UK, it's essential to be aware of the significant changes taking effect from January 31, 2025....
16 Oct Celebrating Growth: Inauguration of Quickflo Forwarders, Inc. Warehouse and 29th Anniversary
Quickflo Forwarders, Inc. marked a momentous occasion with the blessing of its new 3,000 square meter warehouse, coinciding with the company's 29th anniversary. This facility is part of a sprawling 1-hectare property that features a parking area for trailer trucks and containers, both operating 24/7...
04 Oct European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2)
Many Shipping lines will be implementing the next phase of the ICS2 before the expected date of December 2024. From MSC From the 31st of October 2024 an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) is mandatory for all shipments destined for or transiting the 27 European Union countries, and three...
15 Jul Poland’s Freight Forwarder of The Year
We are thrilled to acknowledge our member in Poland, Langowski Logistics has been awarded Freight Forwarder of the Year 2023 in Poland! Langowski Logistics was awarded the title of Freight Forwarder of the Year 2023 in the large companies category! This prestigious award was given by...
06 Jun Pledge
GLA is excited to announce our collaboration with Pledge, a trailblazer in promoting transparency and sustainability within supply chains. This partnership reflects our commitment to equipping our members with cutting-edge solutions. In line with our member assistance initiatives, we have introduced a Freight Emissions Calculator...
04 Jun Nationwide Strike – Nigeria 3rd June 2024
We would like to thank our member Kingfisher Freight Services cc from the South Africa for sending this information. As of Monday 3rd June 2024 all major Unions in Nigeria have implemented a Nationwide strike, over stalled negotiations concerning a new “National Minimum Wage.” The strike was advised...