Insights

ATA Carnet Alert – China Carnet Access Expanded for US Business

Roanoke Trade is thrilled to pass along the excellent news to our partners and clients that the scope of acceptance for ATA Carnets in China has expanded! Per a recent announcement, the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China has started accepting ATA Carnets for Professional Equipment and Commercial Samples as of […]

ATA Carnet, Industry Insights, Insights

ATA Carnet Alert: New Carnet Requirements to Enter Turkey

To all ATA Carnet users traveling to Turkey, please be advised that Turkish Customs has implemented a new national rule that requires ATA Carnet holders and/or their authorized representatives to provide an Excel file stored on a memory key to Turkish Customs at the time of entry. This file is then uploaded into Turkey’s national […]

ATA Carnet, Industry Insights, Insights

Good News: Shippers Increasingly Relying on 3PLs for Logistics & Supply Chain Services

Supply chain consulting firm Armstrong & Associates released its report, “Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships – 2017,” indicating that 90% of domestic Fortune 500 companies rely on third-party logistics providers (3PL) for outsourced logistics and supply chain services. Armstrong & Associates has been tracking these 3PL-customer relationships for more than a decade. The report findings are […]

Industry Insights, Insights, Shipping

Cyber Attacks, Natural Disasters and Supply Chain Failures Among Top Vulnerabilities for Businesses

In its annual Global Resilience Index, insurer FM Global revealed that cyber attacks, natural hazards and supply chain failure are among the top risks that businesses face around the world. The annual index, which is online and available for free, ranks 130 countries and territories by their enterprise resilience to disruptive events. It provides a […]

Industry Insights, Insights

Transportation Management Key in Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility, Reducing Costs

Freight transportation costs in the United States amount to about 6% of the GDP, according to the Department of Transportation, contributing significantly to the cost of the supply chain for companies. When companies look to manage and reduce their overall supply chain costs, the appropriate use of transportation is key in doing so. Transportation management […]

Industry Insights, Insights, Transportation

The Cost of Getting Paid

  Transportation intermediaries should carefully consider all costs involved in the pursuit of unpaid freight charges. These difficult situations are often further complicated when the transportation intermediary is presented with a counterclaim alleging delays in delivery and/or loss or damage to cargo to offset the freight amount due. Although those counterclaims can trigger insurance coverage, […]

Industry Insights, Insights

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