On August 22, Canada’s two biggest railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), locked out their workers after failed labor talks with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on a new collective bargaining agreement for some 9,000 conductors and engineers. Sticking points are rest rules, labor availability and the railroads’ desire to shift…
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Supply Chain Update: A Closer Look at Containerized Ocean Freight and Its Impact on the Housewares Industry
The global supply chain remains a complex and ever-changing landscape. As we navigate these fluctuating waters, staying informed about key developments in containerized ocean freight is crucial to making informed decisions and maintaining efficient operations. Regulatory Landscape: Recent rulings by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have sought to address…
CONTINUE READINGSupreme Court Decisions Curtail Agencies’ Reach
Three summer 2024 decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will have a major impact on administrative law. SCOTUS repealed Chevron deference in Loper Bright v. Raimondo; extended the statute of limitations to challenge a rule in Corner Post v. Board of Governors; and limited agencies’ administrative law courts while upholding the right to a jury trial in…
CONTINUE READINGPregnant Workers Fairness Act
With so many new employee-relations regulations now being issued by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Labor Relations Board, and even the Federal Trade Commission (i.e., the non-competes ban), it would be easy to overlook important new regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that could impact a…
CONTINUE READINGWhy Shipping Rates Are Soaring (and When Relief Might Come)
If you thought the days of skyrocketing ocean shipping rates were behind us, think again. Just when shippers hoped for a post-pandemic reprieve, a perfect storm of factors once again pushed prices upwards. Here's the lowdown on what's happening and what to expect: Capacity Crunch: Not What We Expected Before the Chinese New Year in 2024, the outlook seemed promising for…
CONTINUE READINGShipping and Tariff Developments
On Feb. 26, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) published the final rule “Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements.” Most of the rule went into effect on May 28 and the catalyst was the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022, which IHA lobbied for to authorize regulations making demurrage and detention billing timelier and more transparent. As explained in the…
CONTINUE READINGThe CRA and New Regulations
Concerns among Democrats in Washington, D.C. that Republicans could win the White House in November has caused Biden Administration officials to accelerate their regulatory agenda. This is driven by their fears that a Republican White House and Congress will use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal many new regulations if they aren’t finalized by the spring or summer of…
CONTINUE READINGLacey Act Reporting Requirements
In 1900, Congressman John Lacey sponsored legislation to curb the importation of exotic bird feathers. Lacey Act amendments up to 2008 expanded coverage to fish and animals and established individual and corporate responsibility. The 2008 Farm Bill added wood and plant products, making it unlawful to “import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate…
CONTINUE READINGState Recycled Content Laws
Laws requiring certain percentages of post-consumer resin content in plastic packaging are gaining traction in some states. According to the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR), by late 2023, seven states were in various stages of implementing such laws, with existing laws in CA, ME, WA and NJ, and a new law in CT and proposed laws in MD and NY. State laws in effect…
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