Stakeholders form action team vs Manila truck ban

PHILIPPINE transport stakeholders have formed a team that will take action against the Manila City government’s implementation of a daytime truck ban on Feb.…

Better coordination key to solving PH truck diversion problem

IMPROVED communication between international shipping lines and truckers operating in the Philippines would help solve the issue of diversion of trucks in cases when…

Move to repeal cabotage law in PH gains shippers’ support

MINDANAO businesses have welcomed Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s call to amend the cabotage law. “Mindanao’s business community has long been clamoring for the amendment…

PH box deposit scheme frees up cash of at least P1.75M per month

AT LEAST P1.75 million of cash a month in Philippine-based freight forwarders’ money is saved from getting tied up as container deposit following the…

Foreign lines help ferret out erring PH forwarders

FOREIGN shipping lines servicing the Philippines are teaming up with the government to weed out freight forwarders who fail to deliver balikbayan (personal effects)…