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Knowledge is Power and
Power Yields Control.

TRANSparency™ is Trans American’s breakthrough supply chain visibility tool which empowers C-level executives with the knowledge they need to optimize outcomes, achieve goals and gain control. What if you had true, end-to-end visibility, allowing you to see exceptions when they occur instead of days later?

Managing Your Supply Chain Can Uncover Opportunities When Challenges Are Managed Proactively

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Challenge of Globalization

More suppliers, carriers and logistics channels over a worldwide geographic area

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Challenge of Poor Visibility

No notice of supplier interruptions and shipment delays until days later

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Challenge of Cost Increases

Longer lead times, more pipeline inventory, increased inventory and logistics costs

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Turn Supply Chain Challenges Into New Opportunities

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    Are your shipments being held up at the border?

    Every day, businesses big and small find themselves facing unanticipated delays at the border. These delays can be a nuisance at best and a supply chain nightmare at worst. They are frustrating, stressful and costly – and they’re also avoidable. The most common reasons for delays: Incomplete or incorrect documentation is the most common reason... Read more : Are your shipments being held up at the border?

    THE Alliance, consisting of Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MOL, NYK Line, and K Line, has announced details on service offerings that will begin April 1, 2017.  THE Alliance has also disclosed a bankruptcy protection plan to ease beneficial cargo owner’s fear of a Hanjin situation.  A fund will be in place to make sure that operations… Read more : THE Alliance

    The government of Canada is seeking views of all interested Canadians to determine how Canada should best proceed regarding a possible Free Trade Agreement with China.  Government of Canada Notice:  http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/consultations/china-chine/info.aspx?lang=eng

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    03/15/2017

    OCEAN PORT CONGESTION UPDATE

    THE Alliance has announced it will service the Port of Wilmington beginning May of 2017. Hanjin serviced this port but since their bankruptcy the port has not seen much trans-Pacific traffic. THE Alliance consists of the ocean carriers NYK Line, K Line, MOL, Yang Ming Line, and Hapag-Lloyd. The service calling the Port of Wilmington… Read more : Port Alert: March 15, 2017

    The trend to transload cargo from an ocean container to a domestic trailer upon arrival at the port is on the rise. Beneficial cargo owners are enjoying the option of not having to determine the ultimate consignee prior to making the ocean booking arrangements. Shippers can now have the extra time while the container is… Read more : Port Alert: March 8, 2017

    The FDA has invalidated food facility registrations that failed to renew during the 2016 biennial period.  In addition, food facility registrations were invalided for failure of confirmation by a US Agent and/or foreign manufacturer as required under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  U.S. Customs message on this matter: https://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=22483&page=&srch_argv=fda&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby=

    At the Trans-Pacific Maritime conference in Long Beach, California ocean carriers discussed the changes that are required to improve the financial health of the industry.  Many carriers have suffered losses the last five years and will take this contract season as the opportunity to turn things around.  Beneficial cargo owners are becoming more aware of… Read more : Contract Season Update

    On February 14, Bill C-30, the legislation to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was presented and passed by the House of Commons.  On February 15, the European Parliament voted in favor of CETA, completing the ratification process for the EU.  The EU and Canada must now pass legislation and make regulatory changes… Read more : Approval of Canada – European Free Trade Agreement

    Equipment providers are expected to launch a universal chassis pool at the Port of New York and New Jersey prior to the completion of the Bayonne Bridge project.  Providers have reached an agreement with the International Longshoremen’s Association in terms of chassis maintenance and repair.  The chassis pool would allow truckers to deliver for multiple… Read more : New York & New Jersey Chassis Pool

    A public hearing held by the federal government’s interagency Section 301 committee occurred on February 15, where stakeholders commented on the proposed retaliatory tariffs in response to allegations of EU discrimination against U.S. beef exports.  Members of the U.S. beef industry urged that the tariffs be put in place, while representatives from confectionary, motorcycle and… Read more : U.S. Beef Industry Urges Section 301 Committee to Assess Tariffs on European Union (EU)