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Return to PublicationsThe Future of E-commerce for Fresh Produce
May 25, 2016.
Logistics Publications
For the fresh produce industry, E-commerce has gradually become the key in the past several years. With a huge amount of money invested, E-commerce and supply chain management is making significant changes in the industry. The traditional mode of production, trade and consumption will be replaced by the new model...
Read MoreRebuilding Algeria’s Maritime Industry
May 25, 2016.
Logistics Publications
Twenty years ago, Algeria’s merchant marine fleet had more than seventy vessels, today there are only six. The absence of a national fleet has resulted in the country losing at least $4 billion per year. Some ships have been destroyed and the whereabouts of other vessels is unknown. Some...
Read MoreTruckload Rate Fluctuation
May 24, 2016.
Logistics Publications
The market for truckload shipments has been up and down. The current market for truckload shipments has been lacking consistency crippling truckload carriers, putting many out of them out of business. Currently, the truckload market has a much greater volume of trucks willing to load than freight available. As a...
Read MoreGeorgia Ruling on Contractor Purchases
May 23, 2016.
Tax Publications
In September 2015, the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) issued Letter Ruling: LR SUT-2015-12 that states a contractor purchasing materials to be incorporated into real estate as part of a contract owes state and local tax on the purchases. The ruling includes instances when the final destinations of the fabricated...
Read MoreSOLAS Update on Container Weight Requirement
May 11, 2016.
Logistics Publications
There are less than two months until a global container weight mandate will go into effect making it a violation of SOLAS to load a packed container onto a vessel, to which SOLAS applies, without a verified gross weight. Unfortunately, since the ruling was announced, industry updates have only muddled...
Read MorePanama Canal to Double Capacity in 2016
April 27, 2016.
Logistics Publications
Since its establishment in 1914, the Panama Canal has served as the major artery for maritime shipping between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. However, with the ever-growing demand for international trade, and the advent of larger and larger container vessels, the Panama Canal is gradually being rendered obsolete as it nears...
Read MoreIndia: The Stand-Out Emerging Market
April 27, 2016.
Logistics Publications
Will India surpass China to become the strongest emerging market? It does not seem likely considering China’s large leading margin, but there are several signs that make it seem like a real possibility over the next several years. In a global survey of the Agility...
Read MoreGaining the Competitive Advantage in Logistics
April 25, 2016.
Logistics Publications
Businesses are always searching for a competitive advantage that will set them apart from others offering a similar product or service. The competitive advantage is gained by offering a customer services of greater value, lower pricing or greater benefits. Without a distinguishing advantage, what is the lure for...
Read MoreFive Fundamentals to Successful Implementations
April 25, 2016.
Logistics Publications
All implementations have challenges whether changing a software platform, service provider or process change. I was recently tasked with implementing our logistics services for a client where the old provider had ended their contract as of August 31, 2015 and we then took over on September 1, 2015. I had a month to...
Read MoreSOLAS Update on Container Weight Requirement
April 04, 2016.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications
On July 1, the SOLAS container weight rule will go into effect making it a violation of SOLAS to load a packed container onto a vessel, to which SOLAS applies, without proper weight verification. With just three months to go there is desperation within the industry as to the specifics of...
Read MoreMassachusetts 2016 Tax Amnesty Program
March 15, 2016.
Tax Publications
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has advised that a tax amnesty will be available to businesses and individuals who are currently non-registrants, non-filers or under reporters. This is an opportunity to report and remit taxes owed with penalties being waived. The amnesty will also apply to those presently under...
Read MoreTennessee Rulings Regarding Software & Services
March 15, 2016.
Tax Publications
A recent ruling by the Tennessee Department of Revenue states sales of information services, electronic storage services, electronic delivery services and payment services are nontaxable. The Department of Revenue has also ruled that the seller is not obligated to collect sales tax on a sale of remotely accessed software if...
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