June 10, 2020
NETWORK NEWS
A GLOBAL INFORMATION SOURCE FOR FORWARD THINKERS
Corporate News
Looking for Documents?
Have You Checked the USI Website?
Are you looking for our Negotiated Rate Agreement (NRA) Form? A fillable copy of our Bill of Lading? Need the latest Incoterms? Want to review the 2020 Cargo Policy & Current Endorsements? All you need to do is log in! Go to the United Shippingwebsite and log in using your credentials and click USI Documents under the Resources section.
Need help signing in? Contact the Corporate Office and we can get you started!
Import Genius
We have added a quick link to Import Genius! Log into the United Shipping website and look under Resources.
Did you know that Import Genius is a benefit of your membership with USI? Do you want more information? Email us! We are happy to help you get set up.
We have exciting news coming up! Be on the lookout for upcoming Press Releases to tell you all about it!
May Bills of Lading
Your May Bills of Lading are due into the Corporate Office by the 10th of each month. Please send all Bills of Lading in one PDF.
Please make sure the TLI Number or NRA Number is entered on ALL US Bills of Lading upon issuance. This is an important detail that MUST be followed. Please make sure you are reviewing all your BOL before you send them in. If you have a question or are unsure about something, please contact the Corporate Office and we will help you.
AR Reports
Your AR Report is due TODAY. All AR Reports should be filed by the 10th of each month. Please log in to our website and file your report today. If you do not have anything to report, a Zero Report is still due.
Now Asking for All July Holidays
Please send your holidays for the month of July for publication in the Network News. We ask that you thoroughly review your holiday schedules before sending them. We are unable to send holiday updates, holidays received late and/or corrections due to the extensive number that we receive on a monthly basis. We are also unable to list half-days.
Please send your holidays to us by Friday, June 19, 2020
**This Message Only Applies to Non-US Partners**
Way Back Wednesday
Do you have any great old photos you want to share for WBW? Throughout the years, you, THE PARTNERS, have taken some great shots which captured amazing memories. Share them with us!
Got News?
Please send the Corporate Office any updates on your company, new employees, current or completed projects, awards and/or anything you want to share with our USI family! Photos, videos, or presentationsare always a plus! Please send all submissions toustoday!
Partner News
ISS Global Forwarding Turkey Moves to a Beautiful New Location
One of our partners In Turkey, ISS Global Forwarding, has moved into a new location! Check out the photos below! Congrats to ISS on their new, beautiful space!Please make sure to update their address accordingly: Emaar Square Office
Unalan Mah. Libadiye Cad. No:82 F Kat:12
Uskudar, Istanbul 34700 Turkey
A message from ISS Global Forwarding in Turkey:
We actively engage and work with a lot of members from USI family which we are proud to be a member of. And we strongly believe we are a good asset for the network as one of the leading freight forwarders in the market. Being ranked among the Top 10 freight forwarders based on the volumes carried in our local market and our annual teu capacity is over 70,000.
Our head office is in Istanbul and branch offices in Mersin, Izmir, Iskenderun and Gaziantep. We are an IATA licensed agent and can serve across at all airports. Also we have a perfect Industrial Project & Heavy Cargo division which was added as a new additional service as of last year. We do have a very diversified portfolio of customers – we do handle perishable cargo, marbles and mines, industrial products, garments and textiles.
Out of box thinking is our motto and we will always be the best option for our all partners for their logistics needs to/from Turkey.
We wish you a great week. Burak Atalay
Overseas Director ISS Global Forwarding
Happy Birthday, Irene!
CNT Worldwide Transport, one of our partners in the Philippines, had a big birthday celebration for their CFO, Irene Tan! Irene, from your entire United Shipping family around the world, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
CNT's Organizational Table
Information update on CNT Worldwide Transport, Inc. Table of Organization. Please refer to the Legend, black & colored line arrow for daily function.
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Address Change
Please make sure you update your records accordingly. Our partner in Russia, Neele-Vat Cis b.v. has updated their address. Please see below:Marco Polostraat 2-14
Rotterdam-Albrandswaard, 3165 AL Russia
ACX, Shanghai Leaves USI Network
CNT (Philippines) Remains with USI
Regretfully, we have been informed by Mr. Jeff Tan of CNT, Philippines, that their branch office, ACX, Shanghai, has been acquired by ASR. Former employees of ACX, Shanghai, will continue employment with ASR. ASR has decided not to pursue membership in United Shipping due to ASR’s business model. Effective immediately, MLGP coverage for ACX, Shanghai, has been cancelled since ACX is no longer a legal entity. Thank you to the employees of ACX for their many years of faithful service to all of us at United Shipping.
CNT, Philippines, continues its success, along with its membership in United Shipping, under the leadership of Jeff and CNT’s management team.
Camo S.A. Advisement
This message is to advise you, in the event you did not see last week's email, that one of our partners in Panama, Camo S.A., has been expelled from United Shipping. Please note that all transactions after, June 3, 2020, will not be covered by the MLGP program.
Happy Work Anniversary!
Colin Dowling is celebrating 18 years with Anglia Forwarding!
Hien Tran is celebrating 18 years with Superstar Global Logistics!
Partner Spotlight
Tower Freight Logistics Limited
Bangladesh
The organizational goal of Tower Freight Logistics Ltd (TFL) is to be regarded as the premier freight forwarding company in Bangladesh providing customers and overseas partners with a reliable and cost effective logistic management services all under one roof. It is our pledge to provide the highest quality services to our customers through total quality management, which states that we will:
Consistently provide services that exceed our customers’ needs and requirements.
Thoroughly understand the requirements and needs all our customers. Look for new process improvements in all that we do.
Provide a safe, rewarding and supportive work environment.
To provide skill enhancement to employees, generation of the necessary infrastructure and resources needed to support all operational process. Committed to continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system.
To perform each function, we endeavor to continuously and proactively manage and improve our processes by maintaining a Quality Management System that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, as well as other specific standards related to our industry.
To see Tower Freight's brochure, click the photo!
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