As we look back on 2019, we are so proud of the successes that came from OIA's connections with each of our customers. Here are a few facts that gave us cause to celebrate.

On 23 June 2016, UK citizens voted to leave the European Union. Beginning Friday, 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom will exit the EU as concluded by the European Parliament’s ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.

(Portland, OR) - OIA Global today announced the appointment of Keith Lovetro as their new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lovetro is a leader in the logistics industry with more than 35 years of experience in shipping, freight, and transportation services.

At OIA Global, we are focused on the health and safety of our employees, while maintaining unparalleled service to our customers. When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, we set our full emergency response plan into action to ensure our global network, 62 offices in 29 countries, operates optimally and with limited disruption to our customers' supply chains.

The International Chamber of Commerce has released Incoterms® 2020 trade terms for the delivery of goods, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020.

(Ningbo, China) - This office supports OIA’s growth in global ocean forwarding leveraging the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the busiest ports in China.

All OIA China branches are open, or working remotely for safety precautions, while the majority of companies in China remain closed. Trucking, air, and ocean freight will continue to be impacted as a result of quarantines and manpower shortages. Some facilities do not have the necessary permits to resume work and facilities that are open have limited staff onsite.

On October 2, 2019, the USTR announced that the United States will impose additional tariffs on aircraft, food products, and other goods from the European Union.

(Portland, Oregon) - This innovative collaboration provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of supply chains.