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Cargo Theft is at an All Time High During the Holiday Season While it may be the most wonderful time of year when it comes to gift giving and celebrations, the holidays pose a great risk for your cargo shipments. Historically Christmas, and the holiday season in general, has been one of the most dangerous times for cargo theft. Why is this? During the holiday season, there is more opportunity for cargo shipments to be left unattended for longer periods of time. This year in particular, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall in the middle of the week, elevating the […]
The United States collected a record $7 billion in import tariffs in the month of September as new duties went into effect on apparel, tools, electronics and other consumer goods from China, according to recent data reported in the Wall Street Journal. This sharp rise was driven by a new 15% tariff imposed on consumer goods as of September 1st, cites the WSJ article. Although the U.S. already had been collecting tariffs on some items, under the Trump administration duties have risen with a new series of levies against China in an effort to curtail trade practices harmful to […]
Roanoke will take time to celebrate family and friends this Thanksgiving by closing our offices at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th and reopening at 8:30am on Monday, December 2nd. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday!
The 12 Claims of Christmas Webinar Grab yourself a big, steamy mug of hot chocolate (marshmallows optional!) and gather around with your colleagues because Roanoke has an early Christmas gift for you – our 12 Claims of Christmas Webinar. On December 4th at 12pm CST, Katie Kimel and Courtney Rossi will unwrap 12 real-life claim stories during this featured online event. These stories will highlight how different choices could have changed each outcome that would’ve resulted in improved work environments, better customer relationships and a better bottom line. We hope that you gain valuable insights from these different claims scenarios […]
Fine Tune Your Knowledge with Practical Information on 5 Risk/Liability Topics Join us at 8am on November 7, 2019, for a CBFANC Seminar Presented by Roanoke Trade’s Terry Cummings, Patrice Lafayette and Jon Diverio at the Park Pointe Hotel in South San Francisco. The 5 following topics will be discussed: Training guide for your employees on how to handle red flags. Ways to avoid demurrage and carrier enforced charges. Tools & resources to educate your importers about bond sufficiency. How to spot hidden liabilities in CHB/FF/Shipper Contracts. Protecting your company from liabilities when hiring truckers. Registration is $65 for members, […]
We invite you to a half-day educational seminar as part our Education Series covering important topics for the international trade community. Join us at The Schaumburg Corporate Center at 1pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, and learn from experts about the following important issues impacting our industry. Seating is limited so reserve your spot today! Sessions have been approved for 4 CCS/CES/MES points from the NCBFAA-NEI. Impact of Trade Remedy Tariffs on Customs Import Bonds Presenters: Colleen Clarke and Jennifer Rome of Roanoke. Benefits of ATA Carnets in Today’s Trade Environment & Other Duty Savings Opportunities Presenters: Amanda Barlow of […]
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