Insights

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...

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...