Paying employees is an essential and continuous function of running a business, but changes and evolution in the payroll industry have resulted in some notable new trends in payroll.

Many NCBFAA members have been working closely with importer clients to assist in complying with the expanded seafood restrictions from Russia under Executive Order 14114.

Terminal49 is a premier container tracking platform for the North American supply chain. The company streamlines and automates container tracking tasks to save hours of labor, expedites customers’ containers, and eliminates unnecessary demurrage and per diem charges.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

To maximize its newly established membership in the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Associations (FIATA), NCBFAA has carefully considered and named association members, in partnership with our membership partner, the Airforwarders Association (AfA), to participate on various institute within the global organization.

Nearly 120 national and state-level trade organizations, including NCBFAA, urged President Biden in a letter on Feb. 16 to renominate Carl Bentzel to a second term as Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

NCBFAA Transportation Counsel Venable LLP has provided this thorough and insightful summary of the various industry testimony delivered during the Federal Maritime Commission’s Feb. 7 public hearing which examined how ocean shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions has been impacted by attacks emanating from Yemen.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), effective March 11, is modifying its regulations to reduce the frequency of renewal applications by indirect air carriers (IACs) or air freight forwarders.

The New USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule will take effect March 19.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following members Colorado Custom Brokers; Customs Clearance Solutions; Eastrong International Logistics Co.; Lugo Express Services; Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt; Urbanek Compliance Consulting; and Windstream International which have recently joined our association.

With the signing of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation by President Biden on May 20, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to immediately commence with a large-scale assessment of airport cargo operations across the U.S., including a section dedicated to issues with truck delays and inadequate infrastructure.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds customs brokers of two features available in the ACE Portal -- SSN masking and mode of communications settings.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informs us that the USDA Secretary has now signed the Lacey Act Phase VII notice and it will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days.

In a meeting with Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) officials, NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) members pointed to the dismal performance of FWS inspectors at several ports, including Newark and Baltimore.

NCBFAA provided written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee during a May 21 Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness hearing to examine trade enforcement and entry of merchandise at U.S. ports.

With the signing of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation by President Biden on May 20, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to immediately commence with a large-scale assessment of airport cargo operations across the U.S., including a section dedicated to issues with truck delays and inadequate infrastructure.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds customs brokers of two features available in the ACE Portal -- SSN masking and mode of communications settings.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Candata Global, Maple Lane Logistics (USA), and Shipping Logistics which have recently joined our association.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informs us that the USDA Secretary has now signed the Lacey Act Phase VII notice and it will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days.

In a meeting with Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) officials, NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) members pointed to the dismal performance of FWS inspectors at several ports, including Newark and Baltimore.

With the signing of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation by President Biden on May 20, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to immediately commence with a large-scale assessment of airport cargo operations across the U.S., including a section dedicated to issues with truck delays and inadequate infrastructure.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds customs brokers of two features available in the ACE Portal -- SSN masking and mode of communications settings.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Candata Global, Maple Lane Logistics (USA), and Shipping Logistics which have recently joined our association.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informs us that the USDA Secretary has now signed the Lacey Act Phase VII notice and it will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days.

In a meeting with Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) officials, NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) members pointed to the dismal performance of FWS inspectors at several ports, including Newark and Baltimore.