Opinion: More inflation: A looming strike threatens to drive supply down and prices up (msn.com)

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Dutch cargo ship runs aground, blocking key trade route (msn.com)

The status of Canadian rail movements is in flux with lockouts, arbitration and a call for a strike on August 26. The St Lawrence, an alternate route, is now blocked.  As many as 14 ships may be delayed due to the grounded cargo ship. 

EU sanctions extended to non-targeted persons and aligned with US ‘ownership’ test (pinsentmasons.com)

EU financial sanctions can extend to a person working on behalf of a designated person 

Postal Service considers rural mail slowdown after election (msn.com)

Billions of Pounds of Cargo Pass Through These Huge Ports (msn.com)

Interesting port tour of Canada Many of the ports use rail services to move cargo to  inland or US destinations.  Canada has been an alternative to US port congestion or other port actions

US adds 123 entities to entity list, including 63 in Russia and 42 in China, Federal Register says (msn.com)

Canadian union issues 72-hour strike warning to freight railroad hours after it resumes service (msn.com)

The key time is 10AM August 26 2024.  CN  trains started rolling on Aug 23, CP trains are parked as pickets continue.  30,000 commuters were stranded by the actions.

CN Ends Lockout, CPKC Prepares To Restart After Canada Intervenes (msn.com)

Canada imposed binding arbitration to end the shutdown

Customs Broker Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

A broker must communicate directly with the IOR, not through a third party such as a forwarder.  Find answers to other questions here. 

CN Moves Forward with Lock Out | Seeking Alpha

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