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![General Rate Increase (GRI) *Cancelled *](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/d7510d93-7b26-4aed-82e5-3057f4700c28/DSC00625-1-2.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
General Rate Increase (GRI) *Cancelled *
CaroTrans will cancel the following GRI out of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Details as per below:
Details as per below:
![Submitting Bill of Lading Instructions](https://uat.mainfreight.com/getmedia/46af6652-60c4-4a5a-9353-2205769cc3bd/AdobeStock_292708396.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Submitting Bill of Lading Instructions
CaroTrans will require HS Codes to appear on Bill of Lading Instructions sent to our team members in order to properly submit our instructions to the underlying carrier(s).
![Books In Homes and Team Houston](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/daf4e776-a69a-4a1e-8f8c-3d68c9d71bb2/Houbooks-1.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Books In Homes and Team Houston
Books in Homes USA is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children in under-resourced communities in literacy and beyond. Mainfreight has been a global partner since the organization's origins in 1994. The CaroTrans Houston team enjoyed working with Books in Homes USA at Reed Academy. A free book fair was held allowing each student to collect books of their choice.
![Shipping Instructions - "Pallet(s)"](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/1a9bc46e-107f-4d14-beeb-235b3fa11f4f/2P7A1027-1.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Shipping Instructions - "Pallet(s)"
US Customs & Border protection has eliminated the use of "pallet" as a packaging type for shipping instructions - instead requiring such items to be listed as "skids."
![Hazardous Minimum Increase & Li-ion Batteries](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/85622841-b2c0-49c6-b6ce-f032b57b9b42/DSC08761-4-1.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Hazardous Minimum Increase & Li-ion Batteries
CaroTrans will increase its hazardous minimum by $100 to all destinations except those in the Middle East. In addition to this increase, the current hazardous charges in place will now apply to lithium-ion batteries being exported as non-hazardous under Special Provision 188.
![NZ Service Announcement | Cyclone Gabrielle](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/97ec78b3-b5f3-4914-8c04-26b981bfdde4/Cyclone-Gabi.jpg?width=960&height=720&ext=.jpg)
NZ Service Announcement | Cyclone Gabrielle
NZ Service Update - Major Weather Event
![Trading Update | 9 Feb 2023](https://www.mainfreight.com/getmedia/8a1e4ab4-c0b8-40f4-bcf2-5ad83f1c88ba/Mainfreight-globes-flags-21-400x300px.jpg?width=400&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Trading Update | 9 Feb 2023
Mainfreight provides investors with a trading update in the interests of keeping the market informed.
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Are you moving goods to Central America?
Our CaroTrans Miami team has a relationship with all major ports in Central America. Take a look at all the sailing destinations and allow us to provide a quote today!
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LCL Import Customer Advisory
CaroTrans will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Australia to Los Angeles effective March 4, 2023 citing underlying carrier increases. Details as per below: