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Tropical Storm Eta

The latest advisory news shows that the Tropical Storm Eta will be impacting Miami and South Florida on Monday November 9th and Tuesday November 10th. Our warehouses in Miami might be remain open with limited services depending on the severity of the storm and accessibility to the streets and traffic. Please note that logistics will be affected, including airlines, truck…

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Winter Storms

With Winter storms causing disruptions in the logistics operations, carriers will be putting in place their contingency plans to maintain their services while prioritizing the safety of their team members. It is important to consider that the areas affected might experience some delays for pick ups and deliveries. Let us know in case you want to find out if the…

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How Incoterms apply when shipping via Courier

Referred as International Commercial Terms, these are accepted rules that apply to global trade. With these terms, both the seller and buyer agree which tasks, costs and risks are associated with the responsibility of each one.When shipping via courier, carriers like DHL, request to have an incoterm selected for the waybill. The following are the terms that are commonly used…

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Brazil Airfreight Peak Season

We would like to inform you the current situation on flights from USA into GRU and VCP. Due to the peak season and high volume into those destinations we’re experiencing delays on flights, overbooked planes and lack of airline customer service. Currently there’s a waiting time of 2 to 3 weeks for new CAO reservations. Airlines staff was also reduced…

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Did you know that for courier shipments shipped to Colombia, there are no duties and taxes for commercial values below of $200.00?

The Colombian Government just issued a new law in which imports with a commercial value of $200.00 (FOB) or less will not be subject to payment of taxes. This exemption applies to packages sent as postal traffic or express shipments sent via courier.  Please consider that all shipments are still subject of being inspected by customs in Colombia, and if…

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Wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington

Due to the recent wildfires happening in areas of California, Oregon and Washington, some delays can take place as the hazardous conditions may disrupt the regular transit in these areas as well as pickups and deliveries. Transportation carriers are working to provide the highest level of service and trying to minimize the impact that these conditions have on the services…

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Labor Day 2020

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. Please note that next Monday September 7th, GCA will be closed in observance of this holiday. We will resume operations on Tuesday, September 8th.

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VGM Sealand Surchage due to Weight Discrepancies

Please note that as of July 1, 2020 shipping line MAERSK SEALAND will charge a weight discrepancy Fee of $100.00 per shipment – Bill of lading, in case one of the three following discrepancies is found: Discrepancy between VGM and weight declared in shipping instruction (shipping instruction weight + container tare weight). Declared VGM exceeds max gross weight of the…

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Extreme Capacity Shortage

With the newest wave of COVID-19 cases, Inland Transportation’s ability to serve our Customers around US has been further compromised. The industry is experiencing a dramatic shortage in trucks. This is negatively impacting our ability to efficiently handle both cross-country transport and local delivery in Florida. It is also creating challenges for warehouse space and a spike in the cost…

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GCA keeping the supply chain of the health care industry flowing/optimum/efficient

Withing our organization, we aim to provide the best experience when it comes to keeping a healthy supply chain. For several years, we have been working alongside healthcare companies providing them with efficient logistics operations and helping them keep their processes beating. Our team seeks to offer businesses like yours, customized processes that would suit your internal operations best in…

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