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It is with great excitement that BTX Global Logistics is celebrating 40 years of service! What began as a single airfreight terminal in 1980 has grown into a renowned, worldwide freight-forwarding organization with more than 30 branches across North America.

As the holiday peak season approaches, it is important to understand and plan in advance for accessorial fees. Accessorials, also known as surcharges, are fees that a carrier may need to charge for additional, specialized services such as lift-gate usage, inside pickup/delivery, or chassis rental, for example.

Holiday shopping is already underway with companies gearing up for record high online sales for the 2020 Holiday Season. COVID-19 has accelerated the growth of eCommerce and increased demand for Home Delivery goods. The uniqueness of the current landscape has resulted in both challenges and opportunities for businesses and logistics worldwide and the ability to adapt to the shifting market constraints continues to be key. 

Oct. 12, 2020 Post-Hurricane Delta Update: On Friday, October 10, Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana causing more than 600,000 power outages and severe area flooding. As the storm's remnants moved inland over the weekend, Florida, Texas and Mississippi also suffered significant damage and flooding. Disruptions and delays in ground transportation and other service lines are to be expected in these areas.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the recent natural disasters throughout the United States. Wildfires in the West Coast and other hazardous weather conditions caused by tropical storms throughout the U.S. have impacted ground transportation and other service lines in key areas, including:

During these uncertain times, one thing is for certain – there are ways to manage your business and daily activities more effectively to adapt to the challenges of the time. Below is a list of tips BTX Global Logistics has compiled to help keep you active and your business strong:

The developing spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been causing major disruptions in business and daily life for organizations and families across the globe. Time-sensitive shipping has become more critical than ever as the demand for medical supplies, food and other essential items continues to grow throughout the U.S. with so many unable to leave home due to executive orders or fear of contamination.

BTX Global Logistics, a worldwide shipping and logistics organization, has recently expanded its Customs Brokerage service offerings and recruited industry-veteran Scott Stoppa to lead its in-house Brokerage division.

Shelton, Conn. – BTX Global Logistics closed the third consecutive year (2019, 2018 and 2017) with over 25-percent year-over-year growth in sales and market coverage. Headquartered in Shelton, Conn., BTX Global Logistics is a privately-owned organization that provides shipping, logistics and e-commerce solutions for customers around the world.

Did you know that there is a National Aviation Day? It falls on Aug. 19^th on Orville Wright’s birthday, one of America’s aviation pioneers, every year. 

BTX Global Logistics gathered its executive team, branch owners and managers for a systems-wide conference focused on strategic planning, training and comradeship from April 7-10.