Insights

UPS Freight Suspending LTL Operations

November 05, 2018.
Logistics Publications

UPS Freight will suspend all LTL services beginning November 7, 2018. A November 9 vote, by the Teamsters union will determine whether or not UPS Freight goes on strike. A rejection of the latest reiteration of the collective bargaining agreement would lead to a strike starting on November 12th. Approval of...

Allyn Asia Engages in Team-Building Outside of the Office

October 15, 2018.
Logistics Publications

The Allyn Asia on-site team went to an exhibition for team building in August. The exhibition “World of Ghibli in China” is held at the Shanghai World Financial Center and was the first themed exhibition authorized by Japan’s...

Real-Time Tracking and It's Benefit to Your Supply Chain

September 14, 2018.
Logistics Publications

With more shipping and delivery options available worldwide, the need to ensure customer satisfaction is utterly priceless (Mittal, 2016). It is important to realize this as fact as opposed to conjecture; modern research shows that as time goes on, every consumer and business entity expects more out of a delivery...

Allyn's India Office

September 05, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Allyn International Services India Private Limited has set it’s first footprint in Bangalore, India in November 2016. Bangalore is located in Southern part of India, also known as the IT Hub of India where most of the big multinational companies are located. To name a few, there’s...

Are You A Shipper of Choice?

August 31, 2018.
Logistics Publications

If you want to be the shipper of choice, here are a few questions and suggestions that you should be considering: How is your Facility? Are drivers eager to come to your facility? As truck capacity continues to tighten and driver shortages continue to grow, shippers must work harder to...

The Fate of NAFTA: Threats and Reality

August 29, 2018.
Trade Publications

On Monday August 27th, 2018 the Trump administration announced that it had reached a “preliminary agreement in principle” with Mexico. Hailed as the US- Mexico Trade Agreement, the preliminary deal promotes streamlining certification and verification of rules of origin requirements, particularly in the automotive sector. Per the United...

The Breakdown – Section 232 and Sections 301

August 28, 2018.
Trade Publications

Section 232: What is it? In 1962, Congress passed a piece of legislation called the Trade Expansion Act which was generally intended to do just that, expand trade. It gave President Kennedy the authority to cut or eliminate tariffs on many goods. The purpose of this act, like all others, is...

Australia Takes Measures to Stop Stink Bugs

August 28, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Due to several detections within the last year, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has introduced import measures to manage the risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB). These measures are seasonal and will cover ocean imports during the period that is deemed the high-risk season (Sept 1, 2018...

Alberta gas prices to reach 4 year high in 2018 due to increase in carbon tax

August 27, 2018.
Logistics Publications

The carbon tax levy in Canada began in March 2007, when Alberta became North America’s first jurisdiction to legislate greenhouse gas reductions reports the Alberta Oil Magazine. The purpose of the putting a tax on carbon was to incentivize families and companies...

Successfully Qualify Organized Camps for Sales Tax Exemptions

August 24, 2018.
Tax Publications

In July 2018, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reissued Publication 127, Organized Camps. The state of California defines “Organized Camps” as traditional camps that offer outdoor group living experiences such as camps operated by the YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America. Organized camps sell meals...

Bottom Line Costs with Shipping to and from China

August 20, 2018.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

“Made in China,” seeing this printed on a variety of goods brings up a variety of thoughts from about moving USA products overseas, varying quality of goods, reduced costs on electronics and clothing, etc. For decades, the USA has been intricately intertwined with the mega trading partner that...

Revamp of FMCSA Regulations

August 15, 2018.
Logistics Publications

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), have announced a small-scale test to acquire data to identify high risk carriers within the Department of Transportation. This data will contribute better information for their Safety Management System (SMS). The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have structured a committee to analyze the...