Insights

“Smart” Roads

May 29, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Kansas City startup company, Integrated Roadways, is currently in the process of developing “smart pavement.” This technology is intended to increase safety on roadways while also serving as a Wi-Fi platform for vehicles and other mobile services. Tim Sylvester, CEO and founder of Integrated Roadways, says that it...

Shedding Light on FDA LED Regulations

May 24, 2018.
Trade Publications

With the New Year upon us, new regulations are coming into force. One of these that affect businesses operating across borders is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reporting requirements for all products classified under 8541.40.2000 (light-emitting diodes-LEDs). The FDA is requiring the name and physical...

The First Lessons Learned: ELD

May 22, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Two months have passed since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate has been strictly enforced, and changes have been noticed not only in the lives of shippers, carriers, and enforcers but in market trends as well. While it is still early in the process; there are valuable...

Are Your Charges Dutiable?

May 11, 2018.
Trade Publications

All importers are required to pay a percentage duty on the value of their imported merchandise, so determining the accurate value is a vital step in the entry process. When most goods come into the United States, an ad valorem (or percentage based) duty is assigned based...

Brazil Strikes Affect Imports

May 09, 2018.
Trade Publications

Brazilian federal tax auditors will be on strike from May 8, to May 10 and from May 15, to May 17, as they dispute salary bonuses. Customs will be affected at Brazilian ports and airports, which will lead to delays. One way to mitigate delays is to make sure that all documentation (invoices,...

Boosting Rail Infrastructure – One State at a Time

May 08, 2018.
Logistics Publications

When you think of U.S. freight transportation what modes come to mind? Trucking? Air? We tend to forget about the not so distant cousin – rail. There is one company that certainly has not forgotten – Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad has been investing millions...

Recordkeeping In A Digital Age

April 27, 2018.
Trade Publications

Records are an invaluable source of information and are normally regarded as a liquid asset of any organization. Good recordkeeping is equally vital in regards to the maintenance of integrity, transparency, and accountability as “evidence of a transaction,” and also in enhancing organizational...

Next Trucking and Mitsui OSK Lines Make Tandem Partnership

April 14, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Two logistical giants make big moves to save businesses as much as 20% on their shipping costs from China into ports in California. Next Trucking has paired up with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in order to streamline efficiency and cut costs to improve the global marketplace. The two companies will...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Automation within Supply Chain Management

April 12, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Supply Chain Management is now embarking on the George Jetson era; within that cartoon, it embodied robots and flying computerized cars. Pioneer companies such as Tesla debuting and developing autonomous trucks that can complete 500 miles in one charge with the ability to carry up to 80,000 lbs of cargo. Although a...

Drayage Capacity Issues

April 04, 2018.
Logistics Publications

The term drayage refers to the transport of goods over shorter distances. An example would be a truck shipment picking up at a seaport, border crossing, or inland terminal and delivering to a location within the same area. And even though the drayage covers very little mileage, it is responsible...

The Loss of Ocean Containers at Sea

April 02, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Over the years there has been much speculation about how many sea containers are lost at sea each year. The numbers have ranged from 500 to 10,000 but, no one could give an accurate count. In 2011, the World Shipping Council (WSC) began gathering information from shipping companies and have published their results. ...

Virginia Property Tax Changes in 2018

March 12, 2018.
Tax Publications

The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved several legislative changes relating to property taxes set for a July 1, 2018, effective date. The highlights are listed below and pertain to: Bedford County reassessment Computer equipment used in data centers Single member LLC exemption Merchants’ capital Agricultural products Bedford County Located in the...