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TFI International buys UPS Freight for $800 million

UPS reached an agreement to sell the Virginia-based UPS Freight to Canadian trucking giant TFI International for $800 million. All UPS Freight’s 14,500 workers will become employees of TFI when the deal is finalized, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. About 80% of them are full-time workers and all current LTL freights, are being displayed as TFI International instead of UPS Freight.…

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GCA Holy week Schedule

Please note that GCA will be closed on Friday April 2nd, in observance of Good Friday. Incoming or outgoing shipments from our warehouse will be scheduled prior or after this holiday. Favor tener en cuenta que GCA, estará cerrado el Viernes 2 de abril, por motivo de Viernes Santo. Carga entrante y saliente a nuestra bodega, debe ser programada para…

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Hamburg Süd Operational Status

U.S. East Coast New York – 24 to 72-hour vessel berthing delays due to high import dwell. Snowfall totalling 12-18-inches is anticipatedthrough Tuesday morning. Ports are closed on Monday February 1st and earliest opening is Tuesday 2nd night orWednesday3rd morning. Philadelphia – 36-hour vessel berthing delay due to bad weather. Terminal is closed on Monday February 1st due toinclement weather…

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Tropical Storm Eta

The latest advisory news shows that the Tropical Storm Eta will be impacting Miami and South Florida on Monday November 9th and Tuesday November 10th. Our warehouses in Miami might be remain open with limited services depending on the severity of the storm and accessibility to the streets and traffic. Please note that logistics will be affected, including airlines, truck…

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Winter Storms

With Winter storms causing disruptions in the logistics operations, carriers will be putting in place their contingency plans to maintain their services while prioritizing the safety of their team members. It is important to consider that the areas affected might experience some delays for pick ups and deliveries. Let us know in case you want to find out if the…

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How Incoterms apply when shipping via Courier

Referred as International Commercial Terms, these are accepted rules that apply to global trade. With these terms, both the seller and buyer agree which tasks, costs and risks are associated with the responsibility of each one.When shipping via courier, carriers like DHL, request to have an incoterm selected for the waybill. The following are the terms that are commonly used…

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Brazil Airfreight Peak Season

We would like to inform you the current situation on flights from USA into GRU and VCP. Due to the peak season and high volume into those destinations we’re experiencing delays on flights, overbooked planes and lack of airline customer service. Currently there’s a waiting time of 2 to 3 weeks for new CAO reservations. Airlines staff was also reduced…

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