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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Jan
14
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS for Larger Private Employers
Decision Overturns OSHA's Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees
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Jan
12
U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Seeks to Accelerate Under-21 CDL Pilot
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Jan
05
FMC Issues Guidance for Frustrated Shippers
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued three policy statements on December 29, 2021, that are intended to provide further guidance to shippers who are looking to bring complaints against shipping lines and terminal operators.
For many IAM members and international moving companies, it has been a challenging time dealing with the vessel and terminal operators here in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. With this new guidance and the prospective passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the U.S. Government is the closest it has been in a long time toward rebalancing more power toward shippers. IAM will continue to review this information further and provide updates.
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Dec
22
Traffic Distribution Lists - 2021
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Dec
09
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Container Dwell Fee Delayed Again
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Jan
05
FMC Issues Guidance for Frustrated Shippers
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued three policy statements on December 29, 2021, that are intended to provide further guidance to shippers who are looking to bring complaints against shipping lines and terminal operators.
For many IAM members and international moving companies, it has been a challenging time dealing with the vessel and terminal operators here in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. With this new guidance and the prospective passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the U.S. Government is the closest it has been in a long time toward rebalancing more power toward shippers. IAM will continue to review this information further and provide updates.
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Dec
20
Stay Lifted - OSHA Updates Compliance Timelines Under ETS
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Dec
09
Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes U.S. House by Wide Margin
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Nov
22
Biden Administration Offers Endorsement of Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA)
Last week, the Administration offered its support for the IAM-supported Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which would improve fairness, establish boundaries and set metrics for fees often incurred by the household goods and broader global shipping community. Support for the legislation has grown to 74 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Nov
16
Vaccine & Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees - Initial Legal Challenges Considered
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Issues Ruling on Private-Employer Mandate
MoreNews
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Jan
14
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS for Larger Private Employers
Decision Overturns OSHA's Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees
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Nov
24
U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Signed Into Law
Of interest to IAM members, the approved legislation incorporated the INVEST in America Act, also known as the highway reauthorization bill. This five-year authorization program requires the Dept. of Transportation, along with their sub-agencies, to incorporate new programs, review opportunities and challenges within industry and to establish priorities moving ahead.
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Nov
04
White House Outlines Incoming Vaccine & Testing Requirements for Companies with 100 or More Employees
This morning, the Biden Administration released details on far reaching requirements surrounding mandatory vaccinations (or weekly testing) for private-industry covered employers with over 100 or more employees, beginning January 4th. The rule, which will soon be published in the Federal Register by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is the second Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to be issued regarding COVID-19 workplace requirements (the first set of requirements were generally limited to the healthcare sector).
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Nov
04
USTRANSCOM Appears Set to Announce Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Today
It appears from multiple sources, that the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) will soon announce its decision to re-award the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), this time to HomeSafe Alliance. Per their website, “HomeSafe was formed to become the exclusive move management provider to the Department of Defense (DoD) in anticipation of the GHC award.
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Nov
04
USTRANSCOM awards contract to improve the moving process for Service Members and their families
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Calendar Highlights
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Feb
28
GovTravels 2022
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Mar
06
LACMA Convention 2022
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Mar
07
NJWMA Furniture Repair Workshop
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Mar
14
Animal Transportation Association 48th Annual Conference
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Mar
15
CMSA LEGISLATIVE DAY
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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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Jan
14
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS for Larger Private Employers
Decision Overturns OSHA's Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees -
Jan
12
U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Seeks to Accelerate Under-21 CDL Pilot
-
Jan
05
FMC Issues Guidance for Frustrated Shippers
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued three policy statements on December 29, 2021, that are intended to provide further guidance to shippers who are looking to bring complaints against shipping lines and terminal operators. For many IAM members and international moving companies, it has been a challenging time dealing with the vessel and terminal operators here in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. With this new guidance and the prospective passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the U.S. Government is the closest it has been in a long time toward rebalancing more power toward shippers. IAM will continue to review this information further and provide updates. -
Dec
22
Traffic Distribution Lists - 2021
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Dec
09
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Container Dwell Fee Delayed Again
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Jan
05
FMC Issues Guidance for Frustrated Shippers
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued three policy statements on December 29, 2021, that are intended to provide further guidance to shippers who are looking to bring complaints against shipping lines and terminal operators. For many IAM members and international moving companies, it has been a challenging time dealing with the vessel and terminal operators here in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. With this new guidance and the prospective passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the U.S. Government is the closest it has been in a long time toward rebalancing more power toward shippers. IAM will continue to review this information further and provide updates. -
Dec
20
Stay Lifted - OSHA Updates Compliance Timelines Under ETS
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Dec
09
Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes U.S. House by Wide Margin
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Nov
22
Biden Administration Offers Endorsement of Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA)
Last week, the Administration offered its support for the IAM-supported Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which would improve fairness, establish boundaries and set metrics for fees often incurred by the household goods and broader global shipping community. Support for the legislation has grown to 74 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Nov
16
Vaccine & Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees - Initial Legal Challenges Considered
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Issues Ruling on Private-Employer Mandate
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Jan
14
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA ETS for Larger Private Employers
Decision Overturns OSHA's Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Companies of 100 or More Employees -
Nov
24
U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Signed Into Law
Of interest to IAM members, the approved legislation incorporated the INVEST in America Act, also known as the highway reauthorization bill. This five-year authorization program requires the Dept. of Transportation, along with their sub-agencies, to incorporate new programs, review opportunities and challenges within industry and to establish priorities moving ahead. -
Nov
04
White House Outlines Incoming Vaccine & Testing Requirements for Companies with 100 or More Employees
This morning, the Biden Administration released details on far reaching requirements surrounding mandatory vaccinations (or weekly testing) for private-industry covered employers with over 100 or more employees, beginning January 4th. The rule, which will soon be published in the Federal Register by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is the second Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to be issued regarding COVID-19 workplace requirements (the first set of requirements were generally limited to the healthcare sector). -
Nov
04
USTRANSCOM Appears Set to Announce Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Today
It appears from multiple sources, that the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) will soon announce its decision to re-award the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), this time to HomeSafe Alliance. Per their website, “HomeSafe was formed to become the exclusive move management provider to the Department of Defense (DoD) in anticipation of the GHC award. -
Nov
04
USTRANSCOM awards contract to improve the moving process for Service Members and their families
Calendar Highlights
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Feb
28
GovTravels 2022
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Mar
06
LACMA Convention 2022
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Mar
07
NJWMA Furniture Repair Workshop
-
Mar
14
Animal Transportation Association 48th Annual Conference
-
Mar
15
CMSA LEGISLATIVE DAY
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.