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Airfreight Updates   Transatlantic  has gathered several noteworthy updates effecting the airfreight market. This list will be updated as information is made available.   ·     We are receiving reports of severe congestion at both Hong Kong and Shanghai airports. Some carriers have temporarily suspended select service levels out of both airports to Canada, US, Latin America, Europe and India in an effort

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Dear Clients, Partners, Friends and Family, Under the current circumstances and the critical situation that has been created by COVID-19 in the United States, we are being confronted on a daily basis with the consequences on society at large and our business in particular. We need to be prepared to comply with restrictions and various safety measures announced by United

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With the impact of COVID-19 spreading from the far east through the USA and Europe, it’s true that capacities are drastically depleting everywhere. Due to the travel suspension placed by our government (now for flights both in and out of the country), many companies will soon be facing a hardship trying to get their regular supply of inventory to keep

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Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged an end to the two-week-long rail blockades that have crippled trade throughout the country as cargo backed up at Canadian ports and forced a Montreal marine terminal to stop accepting import cargo. Container dwell times and congestion at the Port of Vancouver increased Friday at facilities served by Canadian Pacific Railway as protesters conducted

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Shippers will begin to feel the disruption to their supply chains with delays and decreased capacity as carriers are reducing the number of vessels in an effort to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Home to several of the busiest container ports and airports, a lockdown on China factories and workers is having a rippling effect in consumer supply chains.

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? URGENT? We are so proud to FINALLY announce our new weekly dedicated lane, CHICAGO TO METRO DETROIT! ? Mondays are hard, but they don’t have to be! Do YOU have trouble getting your air freight on a Monday? Not anymore! At Transatlantic North America, we are reclaiming Mondays with our new Chicago to Metro Detroit truck. Company Owned Truck with GPS

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We don’t only work hard, we play hard!! Check out how much fun we had at our team building activity at the Chicago Wolves game!                   

For many years we have seen a drastic fluctuation in detention, demurrage, and free-time alloted for full container loads (FCL). This has allowed the steamship lines full control of how, and when you get your container. With the increase in the dollar amounts on the invoices, and a decrease in time, many forwarders are pushing back questioning if this is

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Is the 5-day work week going extinct? With trucker shortages being a crisis for corporations nationwide, we are now seeing a push back from drivers looking for extended pickup/delivery hours. To learn more, check out the full article on JOC.com by clicking here –>Full Article Disclaimer: Transatlantic North America, Inc. does not own, or claim to own any rights to

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