Insights

Autonomous Ships

May 24, 2017.
Logistics Publications

For hundreds of years there have been stories of unmanned ships or “ghosts ships” as they are frequently referred to, and now, due to technology, they are they are going to be a reality in the near future. Companies like Yara & Kongsberg and Rolls Royce are working...

Brazil Port Strike

May 23, 2017.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

A Customs strike at all major Brazilian ports began on Monday May, 22 2017. Brazilian customs audit inspectors have decided to strike as a result of a delay in the approval of the Provisional Measure n.765/2016. The greatest impact will be to those shipments that face inspection by moving through the...

Laredo World Trade Bridge Closed

May 22, 2017.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Cargo movement at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo is currently temporarily suspended, with all commercial freight being rerouted to the Colombia Bridge. On Sunday May, 21 a severe storm swept through the area leaving a path of power outages, flooding and structural damage. As the World Trade Bridge is...

Breakbulk Europe

May 18, 2017.
Logistics Publications

2017 is the second year that Allyn International representatives have attended Breakbulk Europe, which was held in Antwerp, Belgium on April 24-26th. It is the largest event in the world for project cargo and breakbulk. It is not a coincidence that the organizers chose Antwerp for this event, as it...

Trump’s Big Tax Plan Outlined

May 15, 2017.
Tax Publications

On April 26, 2017, President Donald Trump presented a one-page outline of his administration’s tax reform plan. From his campaign trail days, Trump vowed to reform taxes for not only the working class individual but also for corporate America. Seizing the opportunity, the President is leading what is...

Save More on Re-Import Utilizing 9801.00.10

May 08, 2017.
Trade Publications

Background On April 25, 2017 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Cargo Systems Message that amended HTSUS Subheading 9801.00.10. In short, the amendment expands the provision to include all products exported from the United States and returned regardless of country of origin. The modification is good news to US manufactures...

The Ins and Outs of Carnets

April 26, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Carnets (pronounced car-nays), or in other words merchandise passports, are Customs documents that aid in simplifying and reducing costs for temporary importation and subsequent exportation of goods. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of using a carnet, where to use a carnet, and what could cause a claim...

Supply Chain Sustainability: Good for the Environment and Good for the Bottom Line

April 19, 2017.
Logistics Publications

On average, an organization’s supply chain emissions are four times greater than those of their direct operations, however, most of the effort organizations put forth to limit emissions focuses on their direct operations (CDP, 2017). This leaves an enormous opportunity for companies to take actions to work with...

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...