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 […]
Why Lubricant Prices Don’t Mirror Crude Oil Prices
With the recent, unprecedented crash of crude oil prices, questions have been raised as to how this is reflected in lubricant prices. […]