Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill heads up the marketing efforts at Quality Scales Unlimited in Byron, CA. He writes about scales and their importance across industries, and about international transportation and its innovations. Previously written for Frooition, Retail Insight and Inbound Logistics.
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NewsLos Angeles Long Beach Port Strike: 250 Watchmen and a Sunday Deadline
A Los Angeles Long Beach port strike by 250 ILWU Local 26 watchmen could start 1 November. Terminals at risk, stuck rail boxes, 2002 lessons.
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InsightShipping Packaging Requirements That Decide a Damage Claim
Shipping packaging requirements in practice: a $16,000 claim ODFL could not honor, UPS cushioning and tape rules, the ISPM 15 wood stamp and who answers for the pack.
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InsightShipping From Vietnam to the UK: Costs and Timelines
Shipping from Vietnam to the UK by sea or air: transit times by mode, what drives the price, when to book, UK customs documents and the main ports on each end.
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NewsPeak Season Surcharge Effective Date: Which Event Counts at Each Carrier
Peak season surcharge effective date by carrier: loading at CMA CGM, gate-in for FMC cargo at Maersk, no event named by Hapag-Lloyd. Dates run 22 Oct to 1 Nov.
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NewsWashington Says the Truce Runs to January. The Port Fee Pause Ends 9 November
US-China port fees: Washington says the truce runs to January, but the written Section 301 fee pause still ends 9 November. What shippers should check.
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NewsSuez Is Reopening Service by Service. Read the Rotation Before You Read the Rate
The Suez Canal return is happening one service at a time, with Asia-Europe reliability near 62%. What to verify in rotations before 2027 contracts are signed.