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Top 5 Trends in Tax

May 18, 2015.
Tax Publications

We have asked senior managers at Allyn International to investigate the top trends in Tax and compile the top 5 topics that are #trendingnow. Click on the link below to read the full document. Top 5 Trends in Tax Are you interested in knowing more about these trends? Just tweet...

Top 5 Trends in Trade Compliance

May 15, 2015.
Trade Publications

We have asked senior managers at Allyn International to investigate the top trends in Trade Compliance and compile the top 5 topics that are #trendingnow. Click on the link below to read the full document. Top 5 Trends in Trade Compliance Are you interested in knowing more about these...

Top 5 Trends in Logistics

May 13, 2015.
Logistics Publications

We have asked senior managers at Allyn International to investigate the top trends in logistics and compile the top 5 topics that are #trendingnow. Click on the link below to read the full document. Top 5 Trends in Logistics Are you interested in knowing more about these trends? Just...

The Allyn 4PL Model

May 12, 2015.
Logistics Publications

Logistics Outsourcing (4PL) can be defined as the strategic use of outside parties (business independency) to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources. Allyn allocates resources to your company in order to manage your supply chain. We work as an extension of your company, exercising your strategy and...

What is Being Done to Improve the Efficiency of Class 8 Long-Haul Trucks?

April 29, 2015.
Logistics Publications

Class 8 long-haul tractor-trailers represent approximately 2% of the total on-road population in the United States, 6% of the total vehicle miles traveled, 80% of the goods hauled in the US and 20% of the fuel consumed for transport according to the 2013 U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. Because these vehicles have a...

LTL Dim Weight

April 29, 2015.
Logistics Publications

When talking about shipping less than truckload (LTL) packages, what is more important: package weight or package size? Well, since the start of 2015, both. FedEx and UPS own the majority of the LTL market, and as of January they have decided that they will start using dimensional weight to measure...

The Life of the Truck Driver: An Ode to the Road Warrior

April 29, 2015.
Logistics Publications

The culturally respected truck driver breathes the air of more cities in a year than most people will during their lifetimes. The open road seems tempting and exotic to most, but is the trucker life as “free-born” as suggested? Does a career path full of adventure have its...

Florida Revokes Registration

March 27, 2015.
Tax Publications

Certificate of Registration Companies who do business in Florida and have nexus are required to register for sales and use tax with the state of Florida Department of Revenue (FL DOR). If a business will have taxable transactions, it must register with the Department of Revenue before conducting...

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...