Industry Insights

We are very excited to announce the launch of our Atlanta ATA Carnet pick-up location! We have partnered with Mullins International Solutions (MIS) to provide you with ATA Carnet service in the Atlanta area. To coordinate an ATA Carnet pick up in Atlanta today, please contact your ATA Carnet Help Desk at 1.800.Carnets (1.800.227.6387) or Carnets@RoanokeGroup.com. Mullins International Solutions is an Atlanta-based consultancy focused on assisting importers, exporters, Customs brokers, international freight forwarders and other parties in the supply chain. Drawing on more than thirty years industry experience, Donna Mullins has consulted in the areas of audit, Customs and ITAR product classification, assisted companies with applications to Customs, […]

The latest figures from security services provider FreightWatch International recorded 754 cargo thefts throughout the United States in 2015, with an average value of $184,101. There are various ways cargo thieves plan and accomplish their attacks, one of which often involves paying drivers at rest stops or fueling stations to give up their trucks, or waiting until the driver has left the truck and trailer unattended. These thieves, who are knowledgeable and trained in gaining access to the truck and manipulating the ignition system, then drive off with the stolen cargo. Logistic service providers and shippers can work to stem these […]

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), trucking represents 68.8% of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and retail goods. Trucks hauled just less than 10 billion tons of freight in 2014, with motor carriers collecting $700.4 billion, or 80.3% of total revenue earned by all transport modes. This illustrates the high volume of activity taking place on our roads and the significant risk of potential accidents involving trucks across the country. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), about 4,000 individuals were killed in crashes involving a large truck in […]

Transportation and logistic service providers are well aware of the exposures they face when it comes to general liability claims and property losses. Customers and visitors to your premises can slip and fall resulting in injuries. A fire or flood can shutter your operation temporarily, causing you to replace property or rebuild. You insure against these types of losses with General Liability and Property insurance coverages. However, are you aware that your company is more likely to be sued by an employee alleging an employment practices violation than being hit with a slip-and-fall claim or having a property loss? Employment […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Erin Boll to Marine Manager of our Chicago, Illinois office. Erin’s team serves our Chicago, Boston, Baltimore and New York area clients. Erin started her career at Roanoke in 2005, as a Property & Casualty Insurance technical assistant. She then moved into an Errors & Omissions Insurance service role for our Chicago, Boston and Baltimore regions. The last six years, Erin served as a Marine Service Representative and Underwriter where she honed her talent in all lines of marine insurance. Erin has demonstrated the ability to provide excellent solutions and responsiveness to […]

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) over the last couple of years has issued clarification guidance on several occasions on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The newest guidance on January 20, 2016 stressed the broad definition of “employment” under the FLSA and the agency’s belief that many workers are classified incorrectly and will focus its enforcement activity on these areas. According to the DOL, “when employers improperly classify employees as independent contractors, the employees may not receive important workplace protections such as minimum wage, overtime compensation, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation.” This can […]