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Senators propose port funding reforms
In the Pacific Northwest, two U.S. senators hope to streamline the port funding process in an effort to… Read more
Trans-Pacific Partnership Signed on February 4th by All Participating Countries
With more than five years of negotiations now behind them, representatives from all twelve (12) signed the Trans-Pacific… Read more
Canada takes a small, indefinite step closer to TPP adoption
Canada's recently elected liberal government is taking its first steps toward approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
HOS rules to remain suspended
The U.S. truck driver hours-of-service rules implemented in 2013 and suspended in 2015 will remain on-hold, an Federal… Read more
CBP Announces Change in Operational Hours for the Raymond, Montana, Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reducing the operational hours for the Raymond, Montana Port of Entry… Read more
Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Fee to Charge Late Fee, with Interest
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced effective January 25, 2016, they will begin applying late payment and interest… Read more
FSIS Announces New Fee Rates Effective February 7, 2016
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that effective February 7, 2016 new rates will apply when… Read more
FCC Confirms Form 740 Remains a Requirement until July 1, 2016
The U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology has issued a Public Notice to address… Read more
OOIDA continues legal push against electronic logging devices
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is continuing its fight against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)… Read more
Congress makes move on port productivity
Congress passed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, the nation's first long-term highway bill nearly 10 years and… Read more