Industry Insights

In observance of Independence Day, our offices will close at 3:00PM on Thursday, July 3rd and will be closed Friday, July 4th. We will re-open on Monday, July 7th at 8:30AM. From all your friends at Roanoke, we wish you a safe and memorable 4th of July weekend!

Inside the Intangible Benefits of Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance is a vital risk management tool for cargo owners and in some cases affords a degree of protection for transportation intermediaries as well. In addition to the potential profits associated with providing clients with Cargo insurance coverage, transportation intermediaries should also consider the intangible risk management […]

The Importance of Warehouse Legal Liability Insurance   Under the United States Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), a warehouse owner assumes responsibility for the materials they store for others for a fee. If a facility experiences a loss and a customer’s goods were damaged, the warehouse owner can be held liable for failure to exercise due […]

ISF Enforcement Update Effective May 13, 2014, and continuing for one year, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an amendment to its Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement Strategy. As a follow-up measure, CBP issued an ensuing FAQ document http://1.usa.gov/1hDS6bX which is an extension of the one-year review period that began July 9, 2013. CBP has modified its approach […]

ATA Carnet Lost Document Coverage and ATA Carnet Cargo Insurance The ATA Carnet Lost Document Coverage and ATA Carnet Cargo Insurance are both additional options that you can add on to your ATA Carnet. Often overlooked, both have valuable attributes that protect the ATA Carnet holder from any unforeseen expenses.  Lost Document Coverage will help […]

International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO) Receives Presidential Award for Export Service On May 28, 2014, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented the International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E” […]