Expeditors out of court – this is pretty damn weird
This is so Kafkaesque
US forwarder Expeditors has been given an exemption from the requirement to file tariffs with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) following last month’s cyber attack on the company.
In a statement yesterday the FMC confirmed its decision to grant the company “temporary relief” from tariff filing requirements.
The FMC said: “Expeditors sought relief from Commission regulations as part of its response to a malicious cyberattack experienced in February 2022.
“The exemption is effective for 90 days, from 8 March through June 6, 2022.”
However, ...
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