News & Insights

In honor of Independence Day, our offices will close at 3pm on July 2nd and remain closed on July 3rd. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 6th. Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy 4th of July!

June 30, 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 presented by the Airforwarders Association. Below are some of the key takeaways from the dynamic discussion. Prior to the Coronavirus crisis, on-demand warehousing was growing due to consumer demands for same-day and next-day shipping close to the source. And as we’ve seen in many sectors, […]

June 24, 2020

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 surety related reference documents. This electronic document will be updated as necessary with new or expanded information related to Cargo Insurance and it how the coverages function in the real world. The goal of this CARGO INSURANCE e-SSENTIALS is to help Logistics Service Providers explain […]

June 03, 2020

  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 experts are always learning and, in turn, hoping to impart our knowledge as well as our educational resources to you. Although we have offices throughout the country to serve you, these days we’re not able to see our clients as much as we want to. […]

May 27, 2020

May 21, 2020

Managing the Risk for Brokers and Shippers The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) recently released a comprehensive whitepaper titled, “Shipper 3PL Contracts Considerations” as a guide to navigating contracts for its members. Our own Glenn Patton, VP Business Development and a board member of TIA contributed to the piece, and we are happy to be able to offer access to the whitepaper to our clients and partners as well.     It’s not uncommon for brokers and logistics service providers to be presented with contracts by their shipper clients. While every situation is different and should be managed on an individual basis, there are some general issues LSPs should consider when presented with contracts from clients. In best-case […]

May 13, 2020