UPDATE: Canada Rail Strike Postponed

UPDATE: Canada Rail Strike Postponed

This is an update to our previous post found here. According to Canadian Pacific Railway, on May 30, 2018, they have postponed the strike and have reached a tentative four-year agreement. Full operations at Canada Pacific (CP) and Kootenay Valley Railway (KVR) will resume tomorrow at 0600 local time across Canada. We will continue to…

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China Issues New Manifest Rules Effective June 1

China Issues New Manifest Rules Effective June 1

The General Administration of Customs China (GACC) has announced revisions to the manifest rules of imports and exports in China, effective June 1, 2018. The adjusted rules include the following. Manifest submissions must be made 24 hours prior to loading. This includes all vessels going to or coming from any mainland ports in China. The…

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A Three-Month Mohawk Adventure in Italy

This April, Therese Straigis, Assistant Business Development Manager in our Syracuse, NY office, flew to Italy and began her three-month journey through our employee foreign exchange program. What is this program? The exchange program provides an opportunity for our employees to immerse themselves in a foreign country and bring back what they’ve learned. Mohawk employees…

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How Important is it to Screen Your Suppliers? Ask ZTE.

How Important is it to Screen Your Suppliers? Ask ZTE.

I recently took an Uber in New York City and noticed that the drivers tend to have their smartphones mounted on their dash to allow them to use city maps. What humored me was seeing that my driver didn’t have the most common iPhone or Samsung Galaxy device, instead he had a Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment…

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Announcing New Promotions

This May we're proud to announce three new promotions. Congratulations James, Pam, and Wayne! James Harvey has been promoted to Import Team Lead. James has been with us over six years and is located in our Albany, NY office. Pam Perdue has been promoted to Domestic Supervisor. Pam has been with us for over seven…

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Updates from the Recent Steel and Aluminum Proclamations

Updates from the Recent Steel and Aluminum Proclamations

President Trump has issued two proclamations, on April 30, that extend temporary exemptions from the Section 232 duty on steel and aluminum products, along with other adjustments. These are some of the main takeaways. President Trump has extended temporary exemptions for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the member countries of the EU. The proclamation…

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