News & Insights
Sheila Skipper, Roanoke Trade, Regional Vice President, recently announced the addition of La Donna Logan to Roanoke Trade’s Houston Marine Department as Marine Manager. La Donna comes to Roanoke with over 18 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry. Most recently, she worked with Lynden International as their Director of Global Projects. Our clients […]
Workers’ Compensation insurance for most businesses, including logistics service providers and transportation intermediaries, represents a significant operational expense with companies looking for ways to drive down costs. Some of the measures that help mitigate exposures of on-the-job-accidents and injuries and reduce cost drivers include safety programs and training, return-to-work programs, claims analysis, and a review […]
Roanoke is pleased to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the first annual conference of the newly formed Texas Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the beautiful San Antonio river walk August 13th through August 15th. We are especially pleased to sponsor the luncheons on Thursday and Friday, with […]
ATA Carnet, commonly referred to as the Merchandise Passport, is an international customs document and temporary export-import document used to ease customs clearance in 100 countries and territories. The ATA Carnet system was established by the international ATA convention and is governed by the World Customs Organization and International Chamber of Commerce and its World […]
The trade community is directly impacted by CBP’s importer security filing (ISF, also known as 10+2) requirements. ATA Carnet shipments are no exception, as ATA Carnets are not exempt from ISF. However, ATA Carnet shipments are exempt from posting the bond required of other shipments entering or re-entering the U.S. via ocean vessel. Except for […]