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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...

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...