Industry Insights

    By Rick Bridges (VP, Client Development) and Grant E. Goldsmith (VP, National Accounts)   Warehousing risk is complicated with multiple stakeholders involved in the supply chain with varying levels of responsibility for the cargo. To effectively put together solutions to finance risks, warehouse providers require an insurance broker who understands not only their […]

  Beefing Up Mitigation Measures Essential for Supply Chain Security The coronavirus has upended our lives and businesses with stay-at-home orders, shutdowns, and limited crews to handle ongoing operations with remote work as the new normal. Amid this changing environment, criminals are taking full advantage of the disruption and high demand for personal protective equipment […]

  Last week, CBP issued CSMS #43324033 – REMINDER: COVID-19 – Due Dates for Estimated Duties, Taxes and Fees Postponed for 90 Days. This reminder is for those importers who opted to defer payment of estimated duties, taxes and fees for eligible entries of merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouses in March and April 2020. […]

  Ever have to suddenly store 9 containers of PPEs? Or 20 containers of athletic shoes? Unfortunately, questions like this are now commonplace due to the supply-chain disruptions caused by the global pandemic. These questions, in addition to an assessment of current industry trends and innovative on-demand warehousing solutions were discussed on the recent webinar […]

Cargo Insurance Fundamentals Explained for Logistics Service Providers  We’re thrilled to release the *NEW* e-Book titled, CARGO INSURANCE e-SSENTIALS.  This e-Book was developed to serve as a valuable resource and reference document for Logistics Service Providers and those involved in Supply Chain Logistics. This is the first resource planned in a series of insurance and […]

  In 1963, John F. Kennedy said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Across the country, our team is there to listen, and you let us know what we can do to be a better partner and an asset to your team. To that end Roanoke’s staff of insurance, surety, and ATA Carnet […]