This is an important update to a change in the tax law in the Netherlands. On January 1, 2019, imports of classic cars (30 years old or more) will be subject to a VAT rate of 9%, up from the previous 6%. Vehicles newer than 30 years old will continue to be taxed at 21%.…
You may have heard the news -- a 400-mile wide category 3 hurricane is heading toward Florida, expected to break landfall on Wednesday afternoon, October 10. A state of emergency has been issued in over a hundred counties in both Florida and Alabama. The brunt of Hurricane Michael is expected to affect 300 miles of…
The world of self-driving is on its way, and it will have a widespread impact on the economy and our lives. Many of these effects will be positive. However, it will also come with downsides. This article looks at the initial skepticism about driverless cars and some of the complex ways in which they will…
In August 2014, a law firm in Oklahoma began a class-action lawsuit for military service members who had lost their vehicles after attempting to transport them to or from overseas posts. Complaints were piling up about the shipper that was contracted by the Defense Department to perform this service. The attorneys projected that damages suffered…
In a 2016 announcement, “Consumer Advisory About Automobile Transporters,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) alerted the public that there had been a "dramatic increase" in reported issues with vehicle transporters and vehicle transport brokers. The FMCSA noted that the best defense to avoid fraud and other problems with transport is to gather as…
A 2016 announcement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) warned the public that there had been a significant rise in complaints about car transporters and car transport brokers. The FMCSA alert noted that deceptive business practices and online fraud were rampant in the industry. This issue remains critical today, particularly with international car…
CFR Classic, the world's leading forwarder for moving cars in containers, has established a team focused on the development of the China and Greater Asia markets and opened an office in Chongqing, China, in March. Dana K. S. Lee, a 22-year veteran in the container and related solutions industry has been appointed as new Vice…