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Roanoke Trade is pleased to announce that we will be attending and sponsoring the Global Trade Educational Conference (G.TEC) August 8-9, 2016 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia. Our staff will also be participating in two key presentations at G.TEC. This is the second annual G.TEC event the National Customs Brokers & Forwarder’s Association of America Educational Institute (NEI) is holding in which customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, OTI, service providers, importers, exporters and all global logistics professionals are provided with an opportunity to get up to date on industry developments and connect with colleagues. Roanoke Trade is a […]
After much anticipation USCIB announced that Brazil has started accepting ATA Carnets for professional equipment and exhibitions and fairs! This could not come at a better time with the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games being held this year in Rio. ATA Carnets are, simply put, passports for goods as they facilitate temporary entry into over 100 countries. Brazil has adopted and now is implementing the ATA Carnet system which will ease the requirements for companies and athletes involved in Rio 2016. Brazil hosts hundreds of international cultural, political, sporting events, conferences, and trade shows every year. By adopting the ATA […]
In observance of Independence Day, our offices will close at 3:00PM on Friday, July 1st and will remain closed on Monday, July 4th. We will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:30AM. From all your friends at Roanoke, we wish you a safe and memorable holiday weekend!
The United Kingdom’s (U.K.) vote last week to leave the European Union (EU) has many industry sectors wondering about the impact of this surprising result, including the global logistics supply chain. Logistics companies said the “Brexit” vote could have a two-pronged impact in the near term, potentially cutting into the movement of goods but also fueling more demand for services to help retailers and manufacturers navigate changing regulations and trade rules. Yet it will be some time before we actually realize the effects of the U.K.’s decision to leave the EU, particularly as there is a two-year notice period under […]
Roanoke’s own Rick Bridges will be attending and speaking at the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, July 14th. The CLM Boston is a conference that offers sessions in four tracks covering topics related to municipal law, professional liability, transportation and claims/litigation management where participants will learn about the latest developments and strategies while networking with other industry professionals. Rick’s session, “Weight Watchers for Containers? What Shippers, Intermediaries, Motor Carriers, Vessel Operators, and Terminal Operators Need to Know About the New SOLAS Weight Requirements” will address the new SOLAS requirements and how they will […]
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend upon us, it’s time for manufacturers and logistics-related organizations to beef up their security measures to help prevent the rise in cargo thefts that typically occurs now and during other holidays. That’s because more shipments are left unattended for extended periods of time over a long holiday weekend, and organized cargo theft rings are on the prowl targeting goods. In fact, according to FreightWatch International, organized cargo-theft rings are often more active on holiday weekends with theft levels being elevated by as much as 40% compared to non-holiday weekends. In 2015, FreightWatch says […]
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