Analyst Insight: A December 2009 study reveals that as few as 22 percent of companies are ready for the January 26, 2010 mandate date for full Importer Security Filing (ISF) "10+2" compliance. The economic recovery may foretell huge fines for these companies.
Recession, congestion and the development of alternative gateways are among the factors causing ports and carriers to rethink how they handle international freight with maximum efficiency.