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GSA CHAMP Pre-Bid Conference July 26, 2018 Washington, DC Insights

Gain valuable insights on capacity issues, US Flag carrier availability, customs updates, PII protection, labor challenges, and more. Get ready for IAM's Annual Meeting and address industry-specific concerns. Stay informed and engaged for a successful bid!

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GSA CHAMP Pre-Bid Conference July 26, 2018 Washington, DC Insights

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  1. GSA CHAMP Pre-Bid ConferenceJuly 26, 2018Washington, DC

  2. Topics to be Covered • Capacity Issues • U.S. Flag Ocean Carrier Availability • Customs Update • PII Update • IAM Annual Meeting

  3. Peak Season Capacity Issues • Driver Shortage • Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) • Hours of Service (HOS) • Labor • Increased Trucking costs in the Freight arena • Agent Issues/Costs • Seasonal Nature of Moving

  4. US Flag Ocean Carrier Availability Issues • With the winding down of the war in the Middle East we have seen huge reduction in US Flag availability. • Fewer ships, fewer sailings and fewer Ports of Call • Greater need for Foreign Flag waivers • Makes bidding many traffic lanes difficult…. “must I bid with P1 service in mind when I know that only P2 or P3 will be available?” • Will U.S. Flag capacity continue to erode?

  5. Customs Update • Baltimore • Seattle • Proper Documentation • ACE vs Paper • Customer Brokers vs “Informal” Clearance • Where is this all headed?

  6. PII Update • Issue with CBP & Dept of Commerce making vessel manifest PII available on HHG shipments has been a problem for years! • H.R. 4403, “The Moving Americans Privacy Act”, which provides vessel manifest PII protection for all HHG moves past House of Rep on April 17. • S. 998, the Senate companion legislation to H.R. 4403, is currently in the Senate Finance Committee. • IAM & AMSA working together to influence Senate Finance Committee members for a quick “discharge”. • legislation remains unopposed but ultimate prospects for passage this year may depend on Senate floor time availability.

  7. IAM Annual Meeting • International Association of Movers 56th Annual Meeting • October 5-8 – Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD • Largest gathering of Household Goods Movers in the world. We are hoping for approximately 2000 attendees. • All U.S. Government agency relocation professional are welcome attend on day passes free of charge. This gains them access to all business sessions and the Trade Show. • https://iammeetings.com/ • Contact me for further information

  8. Charles White IAM, Senior Vice President 703-317-9950 Charles.White@IAMovers.org www.IAMovers.org

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