Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
What are Anti-Dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duties (CVD)?
Posted on August 24th, 2018The topic of the Anti-Dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duties (CVD) is a touchy one for both importers and manufacturers. This is not going to be a political debate on whether these are fair, or a discussion on if the way these duties are calculated is reasonable. The fact is that that […]
4 Years in a Row! BOA Makes 2018 INC5000 List Fastest Growing Companies in America
Posted on August 17th, 2018Team BOA… We’ve done it again. We have made it on the list for INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. How did we do it? It definitely was not easy. With all the changes in regulations for trucking companies, it became extremely difficult to run our core business. We […]
Import Tariffs: 2018 YTD
Posted on August 10th, 2018It may be time to get in contact with your customs broker, as the duty rates are scheduled to have a major change for an additional 279 product lines according to a recent update by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. Image source: Reuters After the first round of duties on […]
2018 Q3: #HashtagLunchbag
Posted on August 2nd, 2018This past Saturday, BOA Logistics sponsored a #HashtagLunchbag event in Los Angeles at The Parlor. Although we have donated before, this is the first time our team had participated in volunteering. This was an amazing experience where we were able to give back while having a good time. There was a lot […]
Container Cargo: Wooden Pallets and Packaging
Posted on July 20th, 2018The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates importing wood and wood products because of the risk of insect infestations harmful to the U.S. environment. This also applies to wooden pallets and packaging! Planning to use wooden pallets or wooden packaging? Make sure they have been fumigated and stamped by your […]
Types of Customs Exams
Posted on July 13th, 2018X-Ray – Tailgate – Intensive Got a customs hold on your shipment? Subject to an exam? Let’s see what happens next! This is never fun, but at least we can fill you in on what the various exam types consist of. What is the VACIS Exam? The system was introduced for importing goods […]
Mid-Week Holiday Logistics
Posted on June 29th, 2018Holiday logistics is always a challenge, but it gets really interesting when a holiday falls in the middle of the week, in the middle of produce season. How is this different from a holiday that falls on a Friday or Monday? Image source: MarketWatch Traffic Truckers share the road with everyone […]
Ship by LCL or FCL?
Posted on June 22nd, 2018Less-than-Container-Load or Full-Container-Load? That is the question. Why would someone go with LCL if it usually costs more per unit of freight than FCL? Cash Flow – It may not be a good idea to put up the money for inventory if it won’t move that quickly. The expense of taking […]
ACT EXPO 2018: Advanced Clean Transportation
Posted on May 11th, 2018Technology in transportation is advancing so quickly, it’s hard to pin down where the future in energy is going to be. The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2018, held at the Long Beach Convention Center showcased a number of companies with the latest innovations in Condensed Natural Gas, Electric, Hydrogen and Propane. […]
Getting Personal in Business: Handwritten Thank You Notes
Posted on April 27th, 2018Using a form of communication that has become less and less common, may be one of the most powerful ways to impress a prospect and a current customer. The handwritten “Thank You” note. Outdated? We don’t think so. A handwritten thank you note sends a powerful message because you have gone […]