News & Events 
The IAM Newsroom is a place for the Association’s members, consumers and the media to view IAM announcements, industry news and events and updates from clients and stakeholders. These include U.S. military and government agencies, such as the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs & Border Protection and others across the world whose work is essential to our business and our service to our clients.
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Mar
04
West coast port congestion 'could last until summer peak season'
Major port and landside congestion at US west coast ports could last until the summer peak season, according to ocean carriers attending the JOC’s virtual TPM21 conference this week.
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Mar
04
France Continues to Fight COVID
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Mar
03
Shipper and haulier anger at Liverpool as UK port congestion spreads north
UK container ports continue to suffer congestion, with Liverpool the latest to come under fire from frustrated shippers and hauliers. Hauliers serving the Peel Ports-owned facility told The Loadstar today they had been calling for an urgent meeting with the management since January to address the chronic delays at terminals T1 and T2, where, they claim, things have reached “boiling point”.
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Feb
28
Cardboard shortage in ‘extremely challenging’ market
Packaging companies have been hit with a cardboard shortage due to a combination of lockdown and Brexit, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has warned.
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Feb
25
India looks to enter container manufacturing
India is looking to enter the container manufacturing sector in a big way as the country aims to boost its exports. Container manufacturing is expected to be part of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat programme, which is a vision for India envisaged by prime minister Narendra Modi to make India a self-reliant nation. Under the program, five pillars were outlined – economy, infrastructure, system, vibrant demography and demand.
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Feb
23
Two updates from GSA CHAMP
First, GSA sent out a summary of Intrastate Moves Research which provides information on regulated and deregulated states and policies for moving intrastate shipments under CHAMP. The information in the summary will become effective 1 May 2021.
Second, GSA released an advisory on in response to impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on higher cost of air shipments by commercial carriers. If there are any questions, please reach out to Kim Chancellor at Kim.Chancellor@gsa.gov.
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Jan
14
SBA Issues Additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Application Processing Reopening Dates
Last night, the SBA announced that PPP eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets may submit both first and second draw applications beginning tomorrow, Friday, January 15th at 9 am ET. The SBA's application portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19th to participating PPP lenders of all sizes for both first and second draw loan applications.
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Jan
13
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Jan
12
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Seeking Input on Detention and Demurrage Charges
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Dec
15
Congress Makes Year-End Push for COVID Relief Package
Legislative Package to be Considered Alongside Federal Funding Deadline, Includes Key Provisions for IAM Members
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Nov
04
UPDATE: USTRANSCOM Global Household Goods Contract
USTRANSCOM will thoroughly, fairly, and completely re-evaluate the four most competitive offers and select the one that presents the best overall benefit and the highest quality of service for our service members, DOD civilians, and their families. Each of the four finalists will be given the opportunity to submit a new written proposal and conduct an oral presentation and demonstration to the Source Selection Team in the course of this determination.
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Nov
04
CHAMP Advisory Air Freight Surcharge Notice Effective 10-30-2020
Shifts in pricing for air shipments, including unaccompanied air baggage (UAB) shipments, have resulted in significant cost fluctuations for air freight services. The increase in air freight shipping can be attributed to demand for cargo space as the economy rebounds has resulted in pricing and capacity volatility worldwide.
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Oct
28
USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (27 Oct)
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Oct
21
DoD Non-Temp Storage Retrograde Contract RFI
For those of you who were on the IAM Virtual Annual Meeting Session called “An Inside Look at DoD’s Personal Property Program” there was much discussion on the USTC J9 Request for Information (RFI) put out to industry with regard to climate controlled facilities for NTS Retrograde and the removal of the 50 mile radius requirement for facilities needing to be near Oakland and Norfolk.
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Aug
28
Review and Request Comments on the 2021 Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Business Rules Proposed Changes and Updates to the following documents: 400NG Tariff, International Tender (IT), Tender
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Calendar Highlights
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Mar
23
2021 EuRA International Relocation Congress - CANCELED
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Mar
25
45th Annual Dispatchers Convention
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Apr
22
FIDI Conference - CANCELED
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May
06
2021 Young movers Conference - POSTPONED
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May
11
103rd Annual CMSA Convention
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Latest The Portal Issue
IAM's Portal Magazine is truly a global publication. Read by thousands around the world and mailed to over 160 countries six times a year, the Portal Magazine is our members' premier information, advertising and communication resource.
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Mar
04
West coast port congestion 'could last until summer peak season'
Major port and landside congestion at US west coast ports could last until the summer peak season, according to ocean carriers attending the JOC’s virtual TPM21 conference this week. -
Mar
04
France Continues to Fight COVID
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Mar
03
Shipper and haulier anger at Liverpool as UK port congestion spreads north
UK container ports continue to suffer congestion, with Liverpool the latest to come under fire from frustrated shippers and hauliers. Hauliers serving the Peel Ports-owned facility told The Loadstar today they had been calling for an urgent meeting with the management since January to address the chronic delays at terminals T1 and T2, where, they claim, things have reached “boiling point”. -
Feb
28
Cardboard shortage in ‘extremely challenging’ market
Packaging companies have been hit with a cardboard shortage due to a combination of lockdown and Brexit, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has warned. -
Feb
25
India looks to enter container manufacturing
India is looking to enter the container manufacturing sector in a big way as the country aims to boost its exports. Container manufacturing is expected to be part of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat programme, which is a vision for India envisaged by prime minister Narendra Modi to make India a self-reliant nation. Under the program, five pillars were outlined – economy, infrastructure, system, vibrant demography and demand.
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Feb
23
Two updates from GSA CHAMP
First, GSA sent out a summary of Intrastate Moves Research which provides information on regulated and deregulated states and policies for moving intrastate shipments under CHAMP. The information in the summary will become effective 1 May 2021. Second, GSA released an advisory on in response to impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on higher cost of air shipments by commercial carriers. If there are any questions, please reach out to Kim Chancellor at Kim.Chancellor@gsa.gov. -
Jan
14
SBA Issues Additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Application Processing Reopening Dates
Last night, the SBA announced that PPP eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets may submit both first and second draw applications beginning tomorrow, Friday, January 15th at 9 am ET. The SBA's application portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19th to participating PPP lenders of all sizes for both first and second draw loan applications. -
Jan
13
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Jan
12
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Seeking Input on Detention and Demurrage Charges
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Dec
15
Congress Makes Year-End Push for COVID Relief Package
Legislative Package to be Considered Alongside Federal Funding Deadline, Includes Key Provisions for IAM Members
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Nov
04
UPDATE: USTRANSCOM Global Household Goods Contract
USTRANSCOM will thoroughly, fairly, and completely re-evaluate the four most competitive offers and select the one that presents the best overall benefit and the highest quality of service for our service members, DOD civilians, and their families. Each of the four finalists will be given the opportunity to submit a new written proposal and conduct an oral presentation and demonstration to the Source Selection Team in the course of this determination. -
Nov
04
CHAMP Advisory Air Freight Surcharge Notice Effective 10-30-2020
Shifts in pricing for air shipments, including unaccompanied air baggage (UAB) shipments, have resulted in significant cost fluctuations for air freight services. The increase in air freight shipping can be attributed to demand for cargo space as the economy rebounds has resulted in pricing and capacity volatility worldwide. -
Oct
28
USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (27 Oct)
-
Oct
21
DoD Non-Temp Storage Retrograde Contract RFI
For those of you who were on the IAM Virtual Annual Meeting Session called “An Inside Look at DoD’s Personal Property Program” there was much discussion on the USTC J9 Request for Information (RFI) put out to industry with regard to climate controlled facilities for NTS Retrograde and the removal of the 50 mile radius requirement for facilities needing to be near Oakland and Norfolk. -
Aug
28
Review and Request Comments on the 2021 Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Business Rules Proposed Changes and Updates to the following documents: 400NG Tariff, International Tender (IT), Tender
Calendar Highlights
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Mar
23
2021 EuRA International Relocation Congress - CANCELED
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Mar
25
45th Annual Dispatchers Convention
-
Apr
22
FIDI Conference - CANCELED
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May
06
2021 Young movers Conference - POSTPONED
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May
11
103rd Annual CMSA Convention
Latest The Portal Issue
IAM's Portal Magazine is truly a global publication. Read by thousands around the world and mailed to over 160 countries six times a year, the Portal Magazine is our members' premier information, advertising and communication resource.