The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced final modifications concerning the statutory four-year review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 China tariffs. After review, there are several updates to strengthen the actions to protect American businesses and workers from China’s unfair trade practices. The updates improve the effectiveness of the tariff actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation while considering other actions that could be taken and the effects of the tariff actions on the U.S. economy.
Chris Dennis, Managing Director for Logistics Plus (LP) Canada, was featured on the Business Spotlight program, which is produced in partnership with WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a monthly 30-minute program that airs regionally and streams globally.
In this month’s Logistics Plus segment, Chris discusses his background, the solutions offered by the Canada team, collaborating with the team at our Global Headquarters in Erie, navigating different rules and regulations, and more.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below on our LP Radio channel on Spotify.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Aero team successfully completed an urgent air charter project from St. John’s, Canada, to Georgetown, Guyana, on September 8th, 2024. The team was tasked with transporting oil production equipment for a key client in the oil industry. The air charter was swiftly organized using an AN-12 aircraft, chosen for its optimal capacity considering the cargo’s overall dimensions (533x255x186 CM) and weight (4250 kg) while also being the most cost-effective solution.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, the LP Aero™ team meticulously planned the operation, ensuring the cargo was delivered safely and on schedule. Photos from this project can be seen below.
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough appeared on NPR’s Marketplace summer series (9/6/24) titled “My Analog Life” to comment on how technology has changed people’s jobs. Gretchen described how she was required to use fax machines to scan documents ten years ago and the challenges that came with it.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Thailand team successfully lifted and transported a new catamaran in Thailand. The catamaran was first lifted from the manufacturing facility using a 200-ton crane before loading it onto a hydraulic trailer for transportation. The catamaran then traveled 130 kilometers inland with only centimeters of space to spare. In total, the catamaran weighed 12 tons and measured 18 x 8.5 x 4.5 meters.
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