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Valley Stream, NY November 2, 2020 – 2020 has been a defining year, a historical moment, where the world is experiencing two major crises – the COVID-19 pandemic and race relations. Americans and people across the world have been awakened this year to the uncomfortable truth that racial disparities still exist in this modern world… Continue reading
Walker’s European Headquarters experienced last year a solid growth of 107%, rising from position 88 to position 59 in the top 100 IATA nationwide ranking. Their proven track record and solid long-standing relationships embodies Walker’s relentless commitment to personalized attention, deep vertical expertise and complete reliability. Walker NL team is known for being as resourceful… Continue reading
Valley Stream, NY June 11, 2020 – Walker International Transportation, LLC “Walker”, a Walker SCM LLC affiliate company and a global integrated logistics company, has been designated as a Corporate Plus® member by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC®) a supplier diversity organization, serving thousands of corporations of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms through… Continue reading
Air Force Veteran, Emmett Walker, who is also the founder and CEO of Walker SCM, has been dubbed the 2016 Vetrepreneur of the Year by The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA). To read more, click here.
Walker International, Netherlands interviewed by “Ondernemend Nederland”, a television program about enterprises, this episode was about logistics providers and logistics optimization. Wiel Dohmen (gentleman with glasses) is the CEO of Maastricht airport and Arjan Hage (second gentleman) is Operations Director, Walker Netherlands.
SOLAS Compliance Made Simple! What is it? The IMO (International Maritime Organization), amended Chapter VI of the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention as of July 2016 to require mandatory verification of the gross mass of containers. How Does it Work? VGM (Verified Gross Mass) must be provided prior to ship loading, by the… Continue reading
According to an announcement by the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA), the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4%, effective August 1, 2015. The fee, administered by PierPass to fund its OffPeak gate program, was last adjusted in August 2013. The new TMF will be:… Continue reading
As reported by multiple sources, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has embarked on the next phase of enforcement for Importer Security Filing (ISF). Effective May 14, 2015, all penalties for ISF violations are being issued by local CBP ports, with CBP headquarters no longer involved in the review and approval process. In addition, for… Continue reading
According to multiple media outlets, ports along the U.S. West Coast continue to battle record levels of congestion that grew most severe during a four month period from November 2014 through February 2015. Below, please find brief status updates for the largest ports impacted: • Los Angeles & Long Beach: Officials from both ports remain… Continue reading
Walker SCM, LLC, the leading global Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the logistics industry, proudly announces that it has joined the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies, Association (DCAT). Walker SCM offers a wealth of knowledge in all facets of global transportation, logistics and supply chain integration. Since 1989, the company has earned a reputation among its… Continue reading