News & Insights

Join Roanoke’s Rick Bridges, Amanda Barlow and Jason Palumbo at the 21st Annual CONECT Conference at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina in Newport, Rhode Island. The event, set to take place from April 11 – April 13, 2017, will bring together trade and transportation experts from around the country. We hope to see you there!

January 13, 2017

We are excited to announce responsibility changes for two marine team members in Roanoke’s Long Beach, California office. Effective January 1, 2017, Manny Hernandez has assumed the role of Senior Underwriter based on his consistent, prudent underwriting and deep understanding of transportation-related risks. We have no doubt that Manny’s twenty-nine plus years of insurance experience […]

January 13, 2017

Whether acting as a transportation intermediary, customs broker or a carrier, Terms and Conditions of Service (Ts and Cs) play a vital role in protecting you and your customers. In addition to making all parties aware of their rights and obligations, they also act as a guide to ensure you accept business on terms that […]

January 12, 2017

Join Roanoke’s Dave Jordan, Jason VanderYacht and Ron Gee at the AAEI and FTA Western Regional Conference in Torrance, CA on January 30th and 31st! Roanoke is a proud sponsor of this event, which will feature an “E-Commerce Workshop” and a “Beyond the Border” seminar. Dave Jordan will also be a featured panelist. This is one conference you […]

January 11, 2017

In an expected move recently, at the request of U.S. lumber interests, the U.S. government began antidumping and countervailing duty (ADD/CVD) investigations. The investigations follow strict deadlines and schedules, but do allow for limited extensions of those deadlines. Based on HTSUS numbers provided, these investigations can affect what is historically over $4 billion of annual […]

January 10, 2017

The centuries-old Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 28 as we enter the Year of the Rooster in 2017. The public holiday begins in China the day before and runs through February 2. But, in reality, the holiday creates about 10 to 15 days of radio silence […]

January 06, 2017