News & Insights

Celebrated this year on September 29, Worldwide Maritime Day, an official United Nations day, put the spotlight on the importance of shipping and maritime activities around the globe. This year’s theme, “Shipping: Indispensable to the World,” focused on the critical link between shipping and the everyday lives of people throughout the world. Approximately 80% percent […]

October 28, 2016

  A customs broker’s daily operations involve attention to detail, extensive documentation and keeping abreast of constantly changing rules so that your business remains in compliance. Yet unintentional mistakes and inadvertent errors can and do happen, particularly in a business environment where requests from clients are for “yesterday”. The opportunity for errors is further heightened […]

October 24, 2016

Roanoke is hosting a complimentary webinar on Best Practices in Carrier Selection presented by Sam Tucker of Carrier Risk Solutions, Inc., on November 1, 2016, from 1-2pm CT. When it comes to carrier selection, what you don’t know can hurt you!  Don’t be caught off guard by not knowing the best ways to protect your […]

October 17, 2016

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. One of the causes of accidents, particularly among transportation operators, is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – a common disorder […]

October 14, 2016

Does your insurance provider speak the language of Foreign Trade Zones? You can rest assured that Roanoke Trade has the know-how and resources to accommodate the unique insurance and surety needs of FTZ operators, users and grantees. Make sure to stop by booth 9 for a chance to speak with our knowledgeable staff and to learn more […]

October 06, 2016

The Conference of the Americas is an educational conference with a heavy emphasis on legal, regulatory and policy development, and Roanoke is proud to be a 2016 Silver Sponsor. In addition to sponsoring and exhibiting at this yearly event, two of Roanoke’s own will be panelists on Tuesday, November 15th. Amanda Barlow, Vice President, ATA Carnet […]

October 06, 2016