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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 enables a firm’s transportation strategy to support its competitive strategy and its ability to deliver a level of responsiveness to customers. Without proper transportation management, companies lose out on savings and opportunities. For instance, when freight costs are high, minor oversights can result in unnecessary […]

The Women’s Traffic & Transportation Club, Inc. cordially invites you to an upcoming dinner meeting on ATA Carnets: Understanding Temporary Imports and Exports with the ATA Carnet An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that provides duty-free customs clearance for temporary imports and exports into over 100 countries. ATA Carnet simplifies temporary entry by eliminating the need to post a temporary import bond or file a duty drawback. Virtually all goods, whether hand carried or cargo-shipped, may be covered by ATA Carnets. This informative workshop, presented by Amanda Barlow, will cover: USCBP clearance of both U.S and foreign ATA […]

Carnets: What Are They? How Do I Use One? We invite you to join us for an ATA Carnet Workshop at the Holiday Inn in Torrance, CA on February 23, 2017 from 8:30a – 11a. An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that provides duty-free customs clearance for temporary imports and exports into over 100 countries. ATA Carnet simplifies temporary entry by eliminating the need to post a temporary import bond or file a duty drawback. Virtually all goods, whether hand carried or cargo-shipped, may be covered by ATA Carnets. This informative workshop, led by Amanda Barlow, Vice President, […]

  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, that counterclaim can ultimately make the cost of litigation prohibitive. Therefore, transportation intermediaries need to consider not only the cost to litigate a freight claim against the amount that can be recovered but also any potential cargo claims that may be raised and the complexity […]

In honor of President’s Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 21st. We recognize this patriotic day as a time to pay tribute to and celebrate our country’s great leaders. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable extended weekend!

In the latest edition of Roanoke Trade’s “Cargo Insurance in Action” series where our goal is to provide you with insight as to the type of exposures and incidents that can result in substantial losses and to underscore the importance of carrying Cargo insurance, we’re sharing the details of a recent claim involving the shipment of wind turbine blades. As businesses continue to search for alternative energy sources bringing significant opportunities for wind power firms, the transportation of wind turbine blades into the United States can be an oversized and complex logistical challenge. Single blades can exceed 200 feet in […]