Today’s economy demands that a business be efficient in all manners of its operations. In order to compete with a rapidly growing market, a company must find ways to gain an edge over its competitors. Time and money must be spent to improve its competencies. What happens to that business if it cannot focus all […]
Drayage has the ability to incapacitate any logistics company through unforeseen expenses and delays. Transportation consultant, Tioga Group, estimates that drayage delays incur an unwarranted $348 million to the supply chain every year. This significant amount also includes 15 million hours of lost work time and 9 million gallons of diesel fuel. Since the industry […]
by Jason P. Wapiennik Attorney at Great Lakes Customs Law (greatlakescustomslaw.com) 734-855-4999 What is country of origin marking? It is extremely important that merchandise imported into the United States comply with the laws governing proper country of origin marking. While it has not officially been made a priority trade issue for CBP (Customs), enforcing the […]
By Leo Stringa, Business Development Specialist One of the most important processes a firm performs, relative to its supply chain, is the evaluation and identification of qualified suppliers. There are four main steps in finding the right supplier for a firm; determining source strategy, identifying possible suppliers, evaluating suppliers, and selecting supply sources. This decision […]