House votes to avert rail strike, provide workers paid sick leave | The Hill

House votes to avert rail strike, provide workers paid sick leave | The Hill

Railroads, unions draw their lines in sand as Biden, Congress move to prevent strike (msn.com)

AAR said that 467,000 trucks and trailers would be needed to move the amount of rail-bound freight per day in the event of a strike.

Biden’s Big Union Deal Could Be About To Implode (msn.com)

Will Congress step in?  Biden called on Congress Monday to use its authority under the Railway Labor Act to force unions to comply with the administration’s deal before a Dec. 9 strike deadline

Arlington, VA--

Today, EMTC released its Proposal for 21st Century Customs Framework (21CCF) to the 21CCF Task Force which seeks specific statutory changes to Title 6 and Title 19 for customs modernization legislation.

• EMTC Press Release - EMTC Releases 21CCF Proposal
• EMTC Overview of 21CC Proposal 
• EMTC Proposal for 21st Century Customs Framework

For more information, please contact EMTC CEO Marianne Rowden at mrowden@emtc.org. 

Chart: Holiday Spending Grows Despite Inflation Woes | Statista

Year over year spending is up despite inflation. 

Rail strike update: SMART-TD rejects Biden Admin deal. What are railroad unions asking for? (msn.com)

With unions aligned, timeline for rail strike and railroad emergency prep is now clear (msn.com)

The potential date is December 9. Preparations begin Dec 2.  Businesses should track their in-transit inventory now.

Amazon Shakes Up Selling Fees for 2023 - How It Breaks Down - EcommerceBytes

There will be significant increases in Amazon Fulfillment service fees including outbound, storage and inventory starting January 17 2023 with new fees added during Q1-Q2 

‘I think we’re going to see Congress panic and step in’: rail union president predicts intervention as strike looms (msn.com)