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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 […]
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, […]
As we approach the one-year mark of the massive explosions that took place at Tianjin Port in northern China last August, where 173 people were killed with hundreds more injured and more than 300 buildings destroyed, it’s critical that all those involved in the global supply chain continue to examine their operational practices and risk […]
On June 17, CBP issued CSMS# 16-000499 announcing major changes in ISF enforcement. The following summary is based on the CSMS and subsequent NCBFAA ISF Subcommittee discussions with CBP. Effective for shipments on the water on or after June 30, CBP will operate as follows: Except as noted below, CBP is viewing the Interim Final […]
Join Roanoke’s Amanda Barlow, Jason Odgers and Jenny Hilton at the second annual G.TEC conference in Atlanta, Georgia! The event, taking place on August 8-9, 2016, will give customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, OTIs, service providers, importers and exporters an opportunity to update themselves on industry developments and connect with colleagues. Don’t forget to catch […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new rule last month that will affect the way transportation companies and other businesses report injury and illnesses to the agency. Presently, most employers unless specifically exempt, are required to maintain injury and illness reporting records on a log (Form 300) with supporting documentation. Each employer […]