by Jon Sabel | Jan 6, 2021 | Letter From The CEO, Tariffs
A major theme of the last several years in international trade has been the resurgence in the importance of tariffs, as countries around the world begin to use them to further their interests in domestic economies in a globalized world. This trend continues into 2021,...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 29, 2020 | Customs Brokerage, Duty Drawback, Freight Forwarding, International Trade, Letter From The CEO
With 2020 coming to a close this week, shippers need to be aware of a few trends heading into the next year that will affect their planning for the coming year. We at J.M. Rodgers are looking forward to the coming year and the opportunities it will bring. One issue...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 21, 2020 | Charity, Letter From The CEO
2020 has been a difficult year for many, and so it has remained paramount for us at J.M. Rodgers to ensure we give back as much as possible. Last year marked the largest amount of both monetary and time donations in the history of the company, but this year we have...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 15, 2020 | Charity, Letter From The CEO
In 2020 J.M. Rodgers achieved or exceeded our goals set forth in our ‘Green Initiative’. Please see some of the statistics that we are so proud of! 2020 Green Initiatives: 2020 ‘Green’ Charities • Completed our conversion to Natural Gas – Natural...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 1, 2020 | Import/Export News, International Trade, Letter From The CEO
Recently, the US Commerce Department released some data that shows that as this year went on, the trade deficit of the United States’ imports continues to grow faster than exports, leading to an even starker differential between imports and exports. While in September...
