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May 6th is #WorldPasswordDay, an entire 24 hours devoted to emphasizing the critical need of strong passwords, so your information isn’t exposed in the abyss known as the dark web. In recognition of this special day, we are sharing some tips with you on how to create a cybersmart password! For more tips on creating secure, cybersmart passwords, read our post from cyber awareness month. This information will help you implement the right plan to protect your business. Source: NetDiligence
Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and shipper contracts are becoming commonplace in the logistics industry. While potentially profitable, they can place added burdens and financial risk upon the recipient. Join us for an informative webinar that will be sure to strengthen your position and profitability. This informative webinar will: Identify key contract provisions that require legal and risk management input. Provide insight on how to minimize risk, cost, and complexity. Create a template to apply to future MSAs to streamline their onboarding. Assist in understanding the necessity for insurance policy approvals or special quotes. Join us on Wednesday, May 12th […]
How can ATA Carnets boost your revenue? As international travel opens back up across the world, it brings opportunities for business growth to the trade and logistics industry. When you add a complete ATA Carnet solution to your suite of services, you will help develop, grow, and retain clients. The ATA Carnet is a proven added value service that benefits many different types of clients. Prevent customs hassles, ease customs clearances, and save your clients money by providing ATA Carnet document preparation. You are providing an important service, and you can make additional income from the document preparation. That’s added […]
Roanoke Insurance Group, Inc. is proud to announce the election of Colleen Clarke, Vice President of Surety & Trade Relations, to the Board of Governors for the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). Clarke serves as co-chair of the AAEI Customs Committee and continues her industry leadership by advising members on the facilitation of lawful trade. Members of the AAEI organization will benefit from Clarke’s expertise in customs and government trade topics as well as her past experience in assisting importers and customs brokers through surety bond issues of all kinds. This appointment further acknowledges Roanoke’s ongoing commitment to […]
What Is CARM? CARM is a multi-year initiative implemented by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CARM stands for CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management and is intended to modernize and streamline the process of imports into Canada. Under CARM, importers will need to secure and post their own import bond in order to participate in the Release Prior to Payment Privilege (RPP). This is a significant change that impacts importers and customs brokers. Prior to CARM, customs brokers were allowed to extend use of their own customs bond to any importer. CARM Customs Bond Requirement Details CARM Phase 0 went into […]
When ransomware strikes, business stops. You may be in the middle of writing an email or arranging a shipment or paying a bill when your familiar screen disappears and is replaced by an ultimatum: pay up or lose your data forever. A typical ransomware screen might inform you that your system’s data has been encrypted and to get the key to unlock it, you need to pay a ransom – usually in the form of bitcoin. Ransomware notices will also include a timeframe to pay, maybe in the form of a clock counting down to the second that your payment […]