News & Insights

In May, the WannaCry global ransomware attack targeted computers worldwide running Microsoft’s Window operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments. WannaCry brought computer systems from Russia to China to the U.K. and the U.S. to their knees, locking people out of their data and demanding they pay a ransom or lose everything. More […]

June 29, 2017

Purchasing the right policies to protect your business, whether you are a transportation company or logistics service provider, is critical in ensuring that your exposures are adequately addressed in the event of a loss. There is a great deal that goes into securing the right insurance, including having proper property and liability limits for each […]

June 28, 2017

Supply chain consulting firm Armstrong & Associates released its report, “Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships – 2017,” indicating that 90% of domestic Fortune 500 companies rely on third-party logistics providers (3PL) for outsourced logistics and supply chain services. Armstrong & Associates has been tracking these 3PL-customer relationships for more than a decade. The report findings are […]

June 13, 2017

Supply Chain Risks – Mitigating Through Incoterms® and Insurance For successful sales, a solid understanding of the International Commercial Terms – Incoterms® 2010 – is vital. We will provide an overview of the Incoterms® 2010 rules critical to the sale of goods, both domestically and internationally. A good understanding of the rules brings clarity to […]

June 06, 2017

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide the tools and resources you need to successfully manage a compliant Customs Bond Program, we offer the following answers to your most frequently asked questions. The following information reveals some of the most common reasons why eBonds are rejected by CBP and solutions on how these issues […]

June 02, 2017

In Honor of Memorial Day, our offices will close at 3pm on Friday, May 26th and remain closed on Monday, May 29th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30th.  

May 25, 2017