Due Diligence Critical to Avoid Freight Fraud
Cargo theft is on the rise with criminals becoming more sophisticated, posing as legitimate carriers and brokers to secure loads. “Holding freight […]
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Inhance Technologies
A federal appeals court has sided with Inhance Technologies, allowing it to continue production of the small, plastic lubricant containers many ILMA […]
Mexico Adjusts Lubricants Ban and Permit Process
The Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and Ministry of Economy published an agreement last week that modifies the October 23 decree (translated […]
Mexico’s Adjusted Lubricant Import Regulations: Key Changes and Impacts on ILMA Members
The Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and Ministry of Economy published an agreement last week that modifies the October 23 decree (translated copy here) prohibiting […]
Obtaining Permits for Mexican Imports
The Secretary of Energy in Mexico (SENER) has published online instructions (translated copy) for those interested in importing goods into Mexico corresponding […]
Update: Mexican Motor Oil Import Ban
As previously reported, Mexican president Lopez Obrador issued a decree earlier this week temporarily banning imports of over 60 fuels, chemicals and […]
Mexico Appears to Ban Motor Oil Imports
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a decree earlier this week, temporarily banning the import into Mexico of more than 60 […]
HazCom Updates Sent to OMB
Last week, OSHA sent the draft of its final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to the White House’s Office of […]
Congress Ends Threat of Nationwide Rail Strike
Congress has intervened to force rail unions to adopt the tentative labor agreement mediated by the Biden administration this past summer, effectively […]
President Asks Congress to Avert Rail Strike
President Biden yesterday asked Congress to intervene to avert a national freight rail strike on December 9. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) […]
Tentative Deal Reached to Avoid Rail Strike
President Biden announced in a statement this morning that a tentative deal has been reached between the railroads and rail labor, averting […]
Freight Rail Strike Looms
The first national freight rail strike in 30 years could start this Friday if the bargaining teams for two rail unions and […]
