Year in Review: 2024 saw significant global trade and logistics changes, driven by shifting tariffs, stricter trade compliance measures, and growing tensions around port automation. Importers faced increasing pressure to adapt to these challenges while maintaining efficient supply chains. As we approach 2025, businesses must stay informed and proactive to navigate these developments. Tariffs and… Read more »
In a recent feature, Voice of the Independent dives into the logistics industry’s evolving challenges in an article titled “Riding the Waves of Change in Modern Logistics.” The article includes expert insights from Argents Express’s Tony Chiappetta, who highlights the importance of flexibility and technology in managing today’s complex supply chain landscape. According to Chiappetta,… Read more »
What You Need to Know The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the implementation of Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions, set to begin on December 1, 2024. This new phase requires Lacey Act declarations for an expanded range of imported plant products, including furniture, additional essential… Read more »
At Argents Express, we understand that choosing the right logistics partner can make all the difference in optimizing your supply chain. Located near the strategically advantageous Port of Charleston, we offer unparalleled warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and ocean freight services designed to meet the dynamic needs of today’s shippers and retailers. Charleston: A Premier Logistics Hub… Read more »
As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s time to reflect on the major 2024 eCommerce trends that have shaped the logistics industry. At Argents Express, staying ahead of these trends is essential to providing our clients with innovative and efficient logistics solutions. Here’s a look at the top eCommerce logistics trends of 2024…… Read more »
In July, Anaheim, California was the site of the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit held by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Previously, this had been two separate occasions: the CBP Trade Symposium and the CTPAT Conference. They’ve evolved into a combined three day whirlwind affair focusing on the newest policies and thinking coming… Read more »
Before the pandemic, the logistics industry had a finite definition of peak season – late July through early December was the busiest period for shipping worldwide. In the post-pandemic logistical landscape, peak season became a theoretical concept to define an ephemeral spike in supply chain activity during two years of abject chaos. In fact, the… Read more »
Representatives from Argents recently attended the WCA Regional Conference, and while some normalcy has returned relative to the last two years, staffing and labor shortages were at the heart of nearly every conversation. The World Cargo Alliance operates multiple global networks of independent freight forwarders and customs brokers operating in nearly every country on the… Read more »
Last week, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) held its annual conference in Tucson, Arizona. Our Director of Import Operations Liz Deaton was in attendance. The conference brings together customs brokers and freight forwarders from across the United States and many of the vendor partners with whom we work including software,… Read more »
