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Arizona Sales Tax Deductions

March 26, 2015.
Tax Publications

Deduction Code Changes As of January 1, 2015, Arizona broadened the list of state, county, and city deduction codes listed on its TPT-1 in an effort for taxpayers to properly claim deductions on the return. The TPT-1 is the Transaction Privilege (Sales), Use, and Severance Tax Return. City codes have changed...

How To Measure Carrier Performance

March 18, 2015.
Logistics Publications

In order to make informed decisions when choosing carriers to transport your freight, various criteria should be used to assess carriers. Measuring carrier performance will ensure that you are receiving the service you are paying for. Any failures to your service must be taken into account. Below are five important...

Utilities: Manufacturing or Not?

March 17, 2015.
Tax Publications

For many manufacturing businesses located in the state of Pennsylvania, sales tax paid on electricity, gas, and water can add up quickly over the years. The Pennsylvania utility sales tax exemption can result in thousands of dollars in tax savings. To lower or reduce a company’s...

European Cargo Thefts Becoming More Sophisticated

March 17, 2015.
Logistics Publications

There has been a sharp increase in cargo thefts across Europe over the past few years. It is estimated that some 200,000 cases of cargo theft have been recorded since 2011, causing a loss of over 8 billion EUR. According to the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), the number of cargo theft...

Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015

March 16, 2015.
Tax Publications

Marketplace Fairness Act reintroduced into Congress “E-Fairness” proponents have launched a bill in Congress that is almost verbatim to the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 bill. US Senators Mike Enzi, Dick Durbin, Lamar Alexander, and Heidi Heitkamp have reintroduced the bill with the purpose to “restore States...

Must Know Tips for Importing in Africa

March 12, 2015.
Trade Publications

Must Know Tips for Importing in Africa Africa is home to seven of the ten fastest growing economies in the world. Although this continent is seemingly perceived as underdeveloped, steady economic growth, particularly in the sub-Saharan region, has made Africa an attractive place to do business. However, importers...

Landmark Change in US Cuba Foreign Policy

March 11, 2015.
Trade Publications

As of January 16, 2015 several large changes have been made to embargo restrictions that inhibit trade between the U.S. and Cuba. It has been half a century since President Kennedy started the Embargo, and the policy set in motion by President Obama will undoubtedly open the door for new...

Long-Term Effects of West Coast Port Congestion

March 10, 2015.
Logistics Publications

Long-Term Effects of West Coast Port Congestion Although a tentative agreement has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on February 20, 2015, the effects of the negotiations and slow downs are still ongoing. Both sides have committed to clearing up...

Department of Homeland Security Shutdown

February 27, 2015.
Trade Publications

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to expire at midnight tonight. The agency shut down will result in the furlough of 30,000 of the Department’s 230,000 employees according to a New York Times Congressional Memo. The shutdown is preceded by a heated debate in congress over immigration...

ILWU and PMA Reach Agreement Ending Port Dispute

February 20, 2015.
Logistics Publications

FINALLY! A tentative five year agreement has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). The tentative 5 year agreement was reached on, February 20, 2015 and signals the end of a nine month bargaining process between the two agencies. The agreement...

Effects of Trucking Regulations on Your Supply Chain

December 30, 2014.
Logistics Publications

In the weeks following Tracy Morgan’s June 2014 vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, discussion regarding highway safety regulations took the spotlight in the news. The debate has once again taken center stage on Capitol Hill surrounding Congress’s December 11th vote on...

US West Coast Port Congestion

December 29, 2014.
Logistics Publications

The current projection regarding the congestion in the US West Coast Ports unfortunately is not optimistic. Like our customers have read in many industry publications and in our logistics advisories, the continuous congestion and delays affecting US West Coast ports may leave lasting negative impacts on the region. This is...