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New York & New Jersey Ocean Terminals Closed January 3rd

Please note the New York and New Jersey marine terminals will be closed Friday, January 3, 2014.  A severe winter storm is expected in the northeastern USA and has the potential for dangerous working conditions.

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December 9th: International Anti-Corruption Day

Today marks the 8th anniversary since the creation of “International Anti-Corruption Day” by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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December 2013 MIQ Logistics Country Holidays

Please note the following MIQ Logistics holidays. All MIQ Logistics offices within the specified country will be closed on the dates listed, unless noted otherwise.

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November 2013 MIQ Logistics Country Holidays

Please note the following MIQ Logistics holidays. All MIQ Logistics offices within the specified country will be closed on the dates listed, unless noted otherwise.

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October 2013 MIQ Logistics Country Holidays

Please note the following MIQ Logistics holidays. All MIQ Logistics offices within the specified country will be closed on the dates listed, unless noted otherwise.

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Government Shutdown: Little Immediate Impact on Supply Chains

Without the authority to spend money, the United States federal government started the process of temporarily mothballing facilities and suspending the many services the government provides.  However, the federal government does not stop functioning completely, and by law, certain agencies must operate with unsalaried employees. They include those that deal with national security and the safety of people and property.

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September 2013 MIQ Logistics Country Holidays

Please note the following MIQ Logistics holidays for September. All MIQ Logistics offices within the specified country will be closed on the dates listed, unless noted otherwise.

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August 2013 MIQ Logistics Country Holidays

Please note the following MIQ Logistics holidays. All MIQ Logistics offices within the specified country will be closed on the dates listed, unless noted otherwise.

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New Tax on International Transportation Charges and Services Payable in China

The China Ministry of Finance (MOF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued a circular (Caishui [2013] No. 37, (“Circular 37”)) on May 24, 2013, announcing the expansion of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Reform Pilot on a nationwide basis.  Certain revisions to the pilot regulations in this nationwide application of the VAT program will result in a 6% VAT charge assessed on transportation charges and freight forwarding services billed and paid in China.

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3PL Customers Report Identifies Service Trends

STOUGHTON, WI, July 11, 2013 / Armstrong & Associates, Inc. / – Eighty-six percent of Domestic Fortune 500 companies use 3PLs for logistics and supply chain functions according to a new report just issued by Armstrong & Associates.  The report “Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships – 2013” leverages Armstrong & Associates’ proprietary database of 6,398 3PL customer relationships to provide detailed information on the top outsourcers to 3PLs, trends in service demand, and 3PL market size by vertical industry segment from 2005 through 2013E.

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