News & Insights

Terry Cummings in our San Francisco office will present on Best Practices for Damage Control at the Columbia River Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association’s (CRCBFA) general membership meeting on Wednesday, May 16th, 2018. Terry’s presentation will focus on real-life experiences of logistics companies to highlight lessons learned and provide valuable takeaways on how to identify red flags. The presentation will also include guidance on providing risk neutral responses and other direction appropriate to unique situations that face your industry. At the end of the presentation, a guide will be made available to assist in training your staff. This general membership […]

  World Cup Fever is almost upon us! Starting June 14 and running until July 15, the FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia. The good news for the trade industry is that the Russian National Guarantee Association has declared that sports equipment and broadcasting equipment, intended specifically for the FIFA World Cup, may be temporarily imported under ATA Carnet as Professional Equipment. The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sports event in the world, and the ATA Carnet is the best method for media companies to bring broadcasting equipment into and out of Russia. For complete details […]

And The Winner is….. Ashley Mosier. University of Georgia, Terry School of Business student, Ashley Mosier is 2018’s NCBFAA Scholarship winner. Ashley is the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship that will be used towards her undergraduate tuition with intent to pursue a career in customs brokerage, freight forwarding or a related field. Ms. Mosier wrote a detailed essay with the objective to develop a fundamental understanding of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and to address the major changes that should be made to this agreement to benefit American consumers and businesses. “I would love to thank Roanoke Insurance […]

How Many Hats Do You Wear? Do you operate as a Domestic Freight Forwarder or Property Broker or perhaps both? Wearing multiple hats is not an uncommon practice but it’s important to recognize the distinct characteristics of each operation so you are properly licensed. FMCSA Operating Authority dictates the type of operation a company may run, the cargo it may carry and the level of insurance/financial responsibilities a company must maintain. If not properly licensed your company could be subject to government fines, personal liability allegations (including principles) and your insurance coverage could be compromised. Join us on Tuesday, April […]

Roanoke Trade is pleased to announce that insurance professional Zoi Fanourgiakis is the new Account Manager in our New York office located in lower Manhattan. We are excited to add Zoi Fanourgiakis to our staff of surety bond, insurance, ATA Carnet and sales professionals. Zoi is a graduate of the City University of New York, Hunter College. She began her insurance journey while an undergraduate and now has over 10 years of experience in Property & Casualty Insurance. She enjoys the insurance industry, where each client brings a unique set of coverage and needs and she learns something new everyday.  […]

Roanoke looks forward to exhibiting at the TIA Conference beginning April 9th in Palm Desert, California.  If you’ll be attending, stop by booth 101 or catch the session on insurance definitions and contracts on Wednesday, April 11th at 2pm. Roanoke’s Jason Odgers and his fellow speakers collaboratively examine the pitfalls to avoid in contracts regarding insurance.