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March 05, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Tāne Mahuta also rightly referred to as 'Lord of the Forest' is New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree. A whopping 4.4 meters in diameter, over 50 meters tall, and said to be over 2,000 years old but is still very much growing. This magnificent beauty has been the...
Read MorePuerto Rico Sales and Use Tax Collection
March 04, 2019.
Tax Publications
Since the Supreme Court decision on the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case, we’ve noticed many states reviewing the way economic nexus can be established with out of state retailers. This decision has encouraged many states to start legislation to take advantage of the benefits of this new ruling....
Read MoreThe Historical Evolution of GE-Wuhan Boiler Company
February 28, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Photo by Peiran Li Wuhan Boiler Company located in Wuhan City, Hubei province, was established in 1953 and has more than 60 years of experience in designing and making boilers. In 2007, Alstom became the controlling shareholder of WBC. In 2015, WBC joined GE Power and become a member of GE. Now, WBC...
Read MoreTuSimple to Build Largest Self-Driving Fleet
February 27, 2019.
Logistics Publications
TuSimple, the autonomous truck developer, plans to expand its U.S. test fleet to 40 trucks by June 2019. This announcement was made during the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where the company displayed their Navistar International LT model. This vehicle has been outfitted with automated driving technology which allows it to ...
Read MoreThe Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Logistics Market
February 26, 2019.
Logistics Publications
New tax reforms were implemented in 2017 to lower taxes for businesses and individuals. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) lowered the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The intent of the reform is to help businesses lower expenses (Wunderlin, 2018). Many professionals such as Chris Spear, the CEO of the...
Read MoreISF-5 Enforcement Begins March 15, 2019
February 22, 2019.
Trade Publications
Liquidated damage claims for ISF-5 violations were to be enforced by CBP starting on January 21, 2019. However, due to the government shutdown and accompanying funding lapse, the implementation was delayed. CBP outlines the enforcement in Cargo System Message CSMS #19-000063. Stating that: CBP is ending its delayed enforcement period for ISF-5...
Read MoreManaging Time Critical Shipments
February 19, 2019.
Logistics Publications
In a steam power plant, projects may be faced with unexpected events. In order to meet a recurrent requirement, business requires to utilize time critical logistics. Some examples may be missing or broken spare parts in the project commission stage or specific needs such as transporting samples for a test. ...
Read MorePostponement of ISF-5 Enforcement
February 14, 2019.
Trade Publications
Liquidated damage claims for ISF-5 violations were to be enforced by CBP starting on January 21, 2019. However, due to the government shutdown and accompanying funding lapse, this has been postponed until at least March 1, 2019. CBP outlines this postponement in Cargo System Message CSMS #19-000011. ISF-5 is mainly for Freight Remaining Onboard ...
Read MoreAllyn’s e-Auction Solution Leads to Decreased Freight Costs
February 06, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Freight rates are on the rise, largely due to a capacity crunch that is affecting all modes and most lanes. The reasons for the capacity issues include but aren’t limited to: escalating tariffs, a lengthened peak season, Chinese Lunar New Year, the continued growth of e-commerce, weather...
Read MoreThe 2019 Polar Vortex: Its Impact on your Shipments
January 30, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Parts of the United States are seeing the worst winter weather that has been seen in over 20 years. Due to this fact, many schools, businesses, and roadways have been closed in light of safety concerns for workers, students, and motorists. While the extreme cold is problematic, and rather unprecedented,...
Read MoreChinese New Year 2019 Supply Chain Issues
January 28, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Perhaps China’s most celebrated holiday, Chinese New Year, will take place this year between February 4th and February 10th. As a result, many businesses will shut down for a week or longer, and in some cases, they will shut down up to three weeks. Here are...
Read MoreCongestion in NY/LA Ports: What this means for your logistics operations
January 25, 2019.
Logistics Publications
“Freight volumes coming into U.S. remain high in January, but delays and congestions turn trips to major marine terminals into a ‘madhouse.’” (Angell, 2019, para. 1). The increase in volume is mostly related to factors that are expected, but there are some unexpected factors as well. The...
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