Insights

UPS Using Beacons to Prevent Loading Errors

April 19, 2017.
Logistics Publications

The new electronic beacon technology being installed by UPS has the potential to revolutionize the age-old issue of missing and misdirected freight. The beacon will work in conjunction with a scanner that is used by the UPS worker while loading a truck. If a package is loaded onto the wrong...

Smarter Logistics Decisions with Allyn’s Smart Route

April 12, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Of the modules that make up the web based Allyn Logistics Application (ALA), Smart Route is perhaps the most universally applicable, as it benefits companies regardless of size, volume or freight profile. Proper and continued use of this tool will lead directly to decreased costs and increased carrier performance,...

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

April 12, 2017.
Logistics Publications

In 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandated that commercial motor carriers’ vehicles will be equipped with an electronic logging device (ELD) by December 2017. The purpose of the mandate is to help improve safety and control the hours-of-service (HOS) compliance. With more accurate HOS reporting and awareness...

New Executive Orders Highlight Trade Enforcement

April 11, 2017.
Trade Publications

As alluded to in the earliest days of the Trump Administration, foreign trade is high on the presidential agenda. On Friday, March 31st, President Trump signed two Executive Orders that set into motion trade data collection initiatives within the next 90 days. The first Order authorizes the creation of a Trade...

Damaged Freight – What Should I Do?

April 11, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Some important steps that you should take if your freight arrives with visible damage are: Always accept the freight Document the damage on the delivery receipt – the more detail, the better Take pictures of the packaging and of the damaged freight Do not destroy the freight – it...

Jock Tax

March 07, 2017.
Tax Publications

The everyday American will mostly file state income taxes in the states where they reside. Professional athletes have an added liability, the “jock tax.” The jock tax is imposed against visitors to a city or state who earn money in that jurisdiction. Professional athletes are an easy target...

How to Properly Move Dangerous Goods

March 07, 2017.
Logistics Publications

In recent years, it can be said that the transportation of dangerous goods has undergone significant growth. With the increased amount of dangerous goods being transported around the world, the need is greater than ever that all involved in the supply chain understand the basic concepts of transporting, storing, and...

Amazon to Expand Sales Tax Collection

March 07, 2017.
Tax Publications

Ten taxing jurisdictions expect to see a sizeable increase in revenue this year as Amazon adds them to the list of states where they will collect sales tax. Since the dawn of online shopping behemoths in the late 90’s, taxing authorities have seen potential tax revenue slip through their...

East Coast and Gulf Ports Shut Down Threats in the Air

February 24, 2017.
Logistics Publications

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) met in Delray Beach, Florida on February 15 and 16 for an informal conference to provide an opportunity for both sides to share issues of importance to them in advance of the current contract expiring on September 30, 2018. ...

Dashcams Lowering Insurance Cost

February 23, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Trucking companies are considering the installment of on-board cameras to help improve safety; but even better, are now being provided with the incentive of a lower insurance cost. As trucking insurance continues to become more expensive and difficult to obtain an insurance cost reduction is a huge perk. Not to...

Longshoreman Call For Port Shutdowns

February 23, 2017.
Logistics Publications

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has called for a shutdown of Atlantic and Gulf ports accompanied by a march on Washington aimed at protesting job loss and the impact of decreased port activity. The main targets of these protests are the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and...

New Economic Sanctions Possible for Iran

February 21, 2017.
Trade Publications

Members of the U.S. Senate’s Armed Services Committee have expressed tightening economic sanctions on Iran on the heels of the 2017 Munich Security Conference. The primary reason of concern include Iran’s ballistic missile tests in early February. Iran’s ballistic missile test in contravention to...