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The Mitsubishi Story

Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc. is a leading supplier of functional ingredients for the food, beverage and nutritional industries in North America as well as other global markets. (more…)

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The Plaskolite Story

Plaskolite, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative acrylic products and solutions. Plaskolite continues to expand through a combination of organic growth and company acquisition. (more…)

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Keeping You In The Know – Export Contracts

October 31, 2012

The United Shippers Alliance’s (“USA”) export contracts were set to expire on October 31, 2012.  Several of USA carriers had previously filed extensions for November 15 to cover possible bookings.  The USA has successfully negotiated new contracts with APL, Hyundai, K-Line, ICL, NYK and USL. (more…)

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Keeping You In The Know – Partnership With CaroTrans

October 1, 2012

The United Shippers Alliance (“USA”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with CaroTrans International to offer USA members a competitive LCL Ocean program.  USA members are free to use any of the program options that fit their price/service requirements at no additional cost. (more…)

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Keeping You In The Know – Strike & Port Surcharges

September 6, 2012

The current International Longshoreman Association’s East and Gulf Coast contract expires on September 30th.  While some progress has been made in resolving contract issues, the ILA and United States Marine Alliance (USMX) has reached an impasse on some issues. (more…)

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The United Shippers Alliance and NEOTEC Renew Partnership

August 2012 – The United Shippers Alliance and NEOTEC Renew Partnership to Deliver Competitive Advantage to Northeast Ohio Companies

The Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium (“NEOTEC”) has renewed its partnership with the United Shippers Alliance (“USA”) to provide access for regional companies to the USA’s LTL and Ocean contracts. (more…)

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Keeping You In The Know – Avoiding Rate Increases

June 7, 2012

Many of the Trans-Pacific Westbound (“TPWB”) ocean carriers announced substantial General Rate Increases (“GRIs”) for TPWB, effective May 15, 2012. The United Shippers Alliance (“USA”) staff has been negotiating and pushing TPWB carriers to waive or significantly reduce their GRIs to USA members. (more…)

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The United Shippers Alliance and PolymerOhio Renew Partnership

March 2012 – The United Shippers Alliance and PolymerOhio Renew Partnership to Provide Ohio Companies in the Plastic and Polymer Industry with Competitive Transportation Rates

PolymerOhio and the United Shippers Alliance (“USA”) have renewed their partnership that extends the USA’s LTL and Ocean transportation contracts and rates to PolymerOhio member companies. (more…)

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