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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Sep
20
European Shipping Community Raises Concerns Over Rising Costs
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Sep
20
IAM Joins Transportation-Focused Trade Associations and Companies in Support of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
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Sep
10
COVID-19 - Workplace Update: Biden Executive Order (EO) Spotlights Incoming COVID-19 Requirements for Employers, Employees and Contractors
On Sept. 9, the Biden Administration issued a far-reaching Executive Order (EO) focused on COVID-19 requirements for several employment sectors. The most significant of the directives is a requirement that companies with 100 or more employees either ensure their employees are either vaccinated OR provide proof of at least a weekly COVID-19 negative test result, prior to an employee entering the workplace.
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Sep
01
IAM-YP Spotlight: Vivek Pawar Making a Difference in the World
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Aug
10
OOCL’s New Rail-Sea Service Links China with U.S. East Coast
Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has become the first ocean carrier to offer a new rail-sea service connecting China with the U.S. East Coast to avoid congestion at ports. The new multi-modal container service combines OOCL’s Logistic’s “Chang An” China-Europe rail service with OOCL’s Liner Services for ocean transport across the Atlantic.
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Aug
31
U.S. Budget Reconciliation Package Update
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Aug
31
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
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Jul
29
FMC Update: Fact Finding Investigation No. 29 Interim Recommendations
"The Fact Finding Officer proposes the following interim recommendations to the Commission. These recommendations are aimed at minimizing barriers to private party enforcement of the Shipping Act, clarifying Commission and industry processes, encouraging shippers, truckers, and other stakeholders to assist Commission enforcement efforts, and bolstering CADRS’ ability to facilitate fair and fast dispute resolution. The Fact Finding Officer also fully supports the Commission’s recently announced Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Audit Program and BOE’s continuing investigations into unreasonable demurrage and detention practices."
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Jul
28
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Holds Meeting - Supply Chain Issues, Detention & Demurrage Charges & Fact Finding 29 Interim Recommendations Reviewed
In the open session of this morning's FMC meeting, Commissioner Rebecca Dye provided an update and an oral overview of Interim Recommendations for Fact Finding 29, tasked with reviewing and investigating international ocean transportation challenges. In addition to establishing container depots to alleviate some of the concerns raised and a continued review of detention and demurrage fee applications, she highlighted top-line interim recommendations.
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Jul
28
Travel to the U.S. Restrictions to Remain in Place for Now
Despite travel opening up to Americans heading into the EU, Schengen region and Canada, the Biden Administration has held off on permitting entry from most countries for travel to the US deemed "non-essential", due to the high rate of transmission of the delta variant. IAM, alongside dozens of travel-focused trade organizations, several Members of Congress and some federal agency representatives continue to press for a reopening path and plan for international visitors.
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Jul
26
Updates from the Office of the Secretary of Defense on Installation Access and Cyber-Security
Our partners at the National Defense Transportation Association have passed along three new documents coming out of the Office of the Secretary of Defense that are of interest to DoD-Approved Transportation Service Providers (TSPs). The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics provided a bulletin dated 23 July on Motor Carrier Installation Access. Additionally, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment has provided a handful of slides describing what they are calling Project Spectrum; along with a more detailed Project Spectrum Capabilities Statement.
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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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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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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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Calendar Highlights
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Oct
10
PAIMA 37th Annual Convention - CANCELED
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Oct
13
IAM 59th Annual Meeting
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Nov
01
Atlas 2021 Convention
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Nov
14
26th Annual Canadian Association of Movers Conference - POSTPONED until 2022
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Mar
28
2022 EuRA International Relocation Congress
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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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Sep
20
European Shipping Community Raises Concerns Over Rising Costs
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Sep
20
IAM Joins Transportation-Focused Trade Associations and Companies in Support of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
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Sep
10
COVID-19 - Workplace Update: Biden Executive Order (EO) Spotlights Incoming COVID-19 Requirements for Employers, Employees and Contractors
On Sept. 9, the Biden Administration issued a far-reaching Executive Order (EO) focused on COVID-19 requirements for several employment sectors. The most significant of the directives is a requirement that companies with 100 or more employees either ensure their employees are either vaccinated OR provide proof of at least a weekly COVID-19 negative test result, prior to an employee entering the workplace. -
Sep
01
IAM-YP Spotlight: Vivek Pawar Making a Difference in the World
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Aug
10
OOCL’s New Rail-Sea Service Links China with U.S. East Coast
Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has become the first ocean carrier to offer a new rail-sea service connecting China with the U.S. East Coast to avoid congestion at ports. The new multi-modal container service combines OOCL’s Logistic’s “Chang An” China-Europe rail service with OOCL’s Liner Services for ocean transport across the Atlantic.
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Aug
31
U.S. Budget Reconciliation Package Update
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Aug
31
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
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Jul
29
FMC Update: Fact Finding Investigation No. 29 Interim Recommendations
"The Fact Finding Officer proposes the following interim recommendations to the Commission. These recommendations are aimed at minimizing barriers to private party enforcement of the Shipping Act, clarifying Commission and industry processes, encouraging shippers, truckers, and other stakeholders to assist Commission enforcement efforts, and bolstering CADRS’ ability to facilitate fair and fast dispute resolution. The Fact Finding Officer also fully supports the Commission’s recently announced Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Audit Program and BOE’s continuing investigations into unreasonable demurrage and detention practices." -
Jul
28
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Holds Meeting - Supply Chain Issues, Detention & Demurrage Charges & Fact Finding 29 Interim Recommendations Reviewed
In the open session of this morning's FMC meeting, Commissioner Rebecca Dye provided an update and an oral overview of Interim Recommendations for Fact Finding 29, tasked with reviewing and investigating international ocean transportation challenges. In addition to establishing container depots to alleviate some of the concerns raised and a continued review of detention and demurrage fee applications, she highlighted top-line interim recommendations. -
Jul
28
Travel to the U.S. Restrictions to Remain in Place for Now
Despite travel opening up to Americans heading into the EU, Schengen region and Canada, the Biden Administration has held off on permitting entry from most countries for travel to the US deemed "non-essential", due to the high rate of transmission of the delta variant. IAM, alongside dozens of travel-focused trade organizations, several Members of Congress and some federal agency representatives continue to press for a reopening path and plan for international visitors.
-
Jul
26
Updates from the Office of the Secretary of Defense on Installation Access and Cyber-Security
Our partners at the National Defense Transportation Association have passed along three new documents coming out of the Office of the Secretary of Defense that are of interest to DoD-Approved Transportation Service Providers (TSPs). The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics provided a bulletin dated 23 July on Motor Carrier Installation Access. Additionally, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment has provided a handful of slides describing what they are calling Project Spectrum; along with a more detailed Project Spectrum Capabilities Statement. -
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. -
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. -
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.
Calendar Highlights
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Oct
10
PAIMA 37th Annual Convention - CANCELED
-
Oct
13
IAM 59th Annual Meeting
-
Nov
01
Atlas 2021 Convention
-
Nov
14
26th Annual Canadian Association of Movers Conference - POSTPONED until 2022
-
Mar
28
2022 EuRA International Relocation Congress
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.