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 »
There’s some important news about international trade that could affect your business. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced changes to the Section 301 tariffs. These changes will unfurl over the next few years and impact trade with China. Let’s break it down in a simple way. What Are Section 301 Tariffs? Section 301 tariffs… Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued comprehensive guidance under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). This update marks a much-needed advancement in the cosmetics regulatory framework, addressing facility registration, product listing, and compliance deadlines. Key Highlights of the New Guidance: What Does This Mean for the Industry? Businesses in 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 »
The logistics of a product launch are as multifaceted, complicated, and singularly complex as the product itself. Whether it’s a fresh new item never seen on shelves or an upgrade to an old favorite we each have around the house, every launch is a unique challenge. When you can’t start over if something goes wrong,… Read more »
Effective June 21, 2022 the US will no longer allow imports coming in from the XUAR (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) region of China. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed on December 23, 2021 by President Biden to mitigate the importation of goods made in whole or part, mined, assembled, or created in the… Read more »
While we don’t often open our news with a joke, because it’s not funny and we understand that, this week, we want to inject a little levity. When the pandemic started, there was some internal buzz by industry experts regarding the delays and costs impacting the ocean freight industry. We remarked that a group of… Read more »
Standing on the coast of Savannah, Georgia, visitors, and locals are treated to a sparkling view of behemoth ships coming and going in the port. In reality, they’re so much more than we can see in photos and, on occasion, the beauty of cargo steamships can be life-changing. For Sonja Martinov, the twinkling lights of… Read more »
Argents is proud of our partnership with Logixboard, a partnership that allows us to view real-time shipment data with our clients and internal team in a user-friendly interface. This centralized hub helps us empower our customers to build a healthy, stable, and reliable supply chain. The digital platform ensures your information stays up-to-date with real-time… Read more »
Argents Express Group is proud to announce that thanks to the growth and support of our customers and the presence of Charleston as a port of entry for goods from Europe and increasingly Asia, we have moved into a new facility at 9015 Sightline Drive in North Charleston. If you’ve got a Post & Courier… Read more »
Argents Express is happy to share that we will be attending WCAworld MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE February 21-24 2022. Come join us February 21-24, 2022 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel. We’d be happy to set some time aside to meet with you on or around the show floor, please fill out the below contact form and we’ll schedule a time to meet. See you in Dubai!
While 2021 has been one heck of a year, from the Ever Given getting stuck in the Suez Canal at the beginning of the year to an increase in forced labor concerns as CBP issued many Xingang-originating Withhold Release Orders, it’s been a wild ride. We can’t forget that the Ever Given was the ship… Read more »
The evolution of selling for companies directly corresponds to their ability to first deliver a product (or “ship it”, as they say in software), fulfill the orders at hand, iterate and innovate and hopefully scale up as demand grows and popularity increases for their product(s). Catering to a direct customer base through direct fulfillment like… Read more »
