News & Insights

The race to get autonomous vehicles and vessels on the road and on our waterways is set to impact the way the logistics industry operates. While the reality of self-driving vehicles and vessels in still in the distant future, those throughout the logistics supply chain should be taking a close look at what is taking place and preparing for that day. Test runs have already been conducted or are being planned in the autonomous space. For example, Anheuser-Bush conducted a 120-mile driverless “beer run” last year between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. Otto, the company behind the self-driving truck, expects […]

November 28, 2017

ATA Carnet use is growing internationally and for good reason. More and more logistics service providers and shippers are coming to understand the benefits of the carnet. Temporary importation shipments carry unique risks and challenges. Foreign countries have their own documentation requirements to clear customs and related security requirements, and they often require these documents in their native languages and their local currencies. The ATA Carnet document provides a quick and cost-effective solution for overcoming these obstacles and enables the shipment to cross through multiple customs jurisdictions without needing to pay duties or post multiple security types. A related tool, […]

November 27, 2017

November 20, 2017

Just in time for the holidays, Roanoke Trade will unwrap twelve real life claim stories revealing what was learned from a wide variety of situations. The presentation will highlight how different choices could have changed each outcome resulting in improved work environments, better customer relationships and a better bottom line. Join us on Thursday, November 30th from 1pm-2pm ET for this NEI webinar to learn from others’ mistakes and how to implement your own best practices for risk reduction. If what you never imagined has already happened to someone else you can apply that knowledge and keep it from happening […]

November 17, 2017

Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you’ve identified the areas within contracts that can prove disastrous to your company. Jacob Fisher and Nathaniel Saylor both from of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C., along with Rick Bridges of Roanoke Trade will provide you with invaluable information that not only protects your business but also how to negotiate a contract with a shipper using terms you both can agree on. November 9, 2017 1:00pm – 2:00pm CT If you miss this webinar or any of our previous Risk Management Webinar Series, they are available for on-demand viewing.

November 07, 2017

Did you know… You have the option to have FastBond™ automatically email you the completed CBP301 bond form upon bond approval from ACE or CBP. Watch the video to learn how or follow these instructions. Instructions From the HOME page, click the link Update Your Contact Information (or, click on the Maintenance menu User Settings) Then, click the checkbox Email CBP301  Click the Save button You only have to make this change once to have all future bond emailed to you directly from FastBond with the CB301 attached showing the new bond number on the form, too! What is FastBond™? […]

October 30, 2017