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FDA Issues New Guidance On FMSA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched two new pages on their website to help importers and other stakeholders access more information and resources about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA). The first page is an FMSA landing…
MOL Announces Change of Rail Carriers From Vancouver
As congestion builds up in Vancouver delays with rail is mounting. MOL is one of the first to shift their containers from CN to CP. The following is an excerpt from their recent announcement: The change in intermodal service providers…
BCSA EXAM- Feb 2018
With the increased import volume we continue to see customs exam containers taking longer time than usual. The current on dock waiting time for an off dock exam containers increased to 15 days and over. Vacis exam takes an average…
Prince Rupert Update – Feb 2018
Prince Rupert: Rail loading delay. 16% of IPI volume loaded on rail had over 7 days on dock dwell in the recent 35 days. Average dwell 9/10 days.
Deltaport Update – Feb 2018
Delta Port: Congested yard/backlogged rail traffic. As per Delta port loading schedule, Chicago/Calgary load daily, Detroit/Memphis load Friday/Saturday, Montreal load Saturday/Tuesday, Toronto load Friday/Sunday. Edmonton units are trucked to CN VIT for loading to train. Units with 7 / 8 days…