Shapiro, a 106-year-old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, has selected MERIT Health Leadership Academy as the recipient of this year’s annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of Shapiro’s customers. Based in Baltimore, MERIT is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate and empower students from underrepresented […]

Shapiro, a 105-year-old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, recently selected Mentoring Mentors as the recipient of this year’s annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of Shapiro’s customers. Established in 2014, Mentoring Mentors is a Baltimore-based, non-profit organization dedicated towards helping African American adolescents, ages 11-18, cultivate […]

BALTIMORE, MD – TheWorld Trade Center Institute (WTCI) and the Maryland Department of Commerce are proud to present the 2020 Maryland International Business Leadership Awards. In its 24th year, the awards recognize leaders who represent businesses across the state.  The Maryland International Business Leadership Awards honor those who truly exemplify Maryland’s success. The individuals selected […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore-headquartered 104-year-old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder, recently selected the House of Ruth Maryland as the recipient of its annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of its customers. Since 1977, the House of Ruth Maryland has led the fight to end domestic violence by confronting the attitudes, behaviors […]

As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in the increasingly digitized landscape of today’s global economy, Shapiro remains actively committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its customers and employees. Shapiro’s established physical, electronic and managerial safeguards are regularly reviewed to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure and improper use of information, and to maintain […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore-headquartered 103-year-old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder, recently selected Young Audiences/Arts for Learning of Maryland as the recipient of its annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of its customers. Young Audiences is a Maryland non-profit working to encourage classroom participation by infusing all subject areas with hands-on arts […]

This year’s World Trade Day on May 23rd, 2018 is focusing on Technology in Global Trade. Developments in technology are improving immensely and changing the way business is being done around the world. No matter the industry, technology advancements are making it difficult for businesses to remain competitive and keep up with competitors. At World […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore-headquartered 102-year-old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder, recently selected the Center for Urban Families as the recipient of its annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of its customers. Founded in 1999, CFUF’s mission is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability, support, and economic […]

Shapiro continued its longstanding tradition of serving its customers, vendors, and employees by hosting its annual Summer Supply Chain Seminar. Panels of industry experts covered the most pressing topics facing the logistics industry today. Freight panel discussions covered Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSA), the current logistics and freight markets, capacity and supply/demand imbalances, terminal operations, U.S. […]

Shapiro’s Educational Committee announced the winner of their annual student scholarship program. The scholarship, open to all Shapiro employees’ children, is granted after a rigorous evaluation process comprised of academic achievement records, letters of recommendation, a personal statement and an essay from each candidate. The winner, Rachel Kimmel, received a $2,000 scholarship for her college […]

Shapiro, the 102-year-old leader in international logistics and Customs brokerage, welcomed 23 staffers of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to their offices on May 18, 2017, as part of an FMC visit to the Baltimore port area. The FMC’s delegation was comprised of a diverse representation of the agency’s departments, including individuals who work in the Office […]

Shapiro, the 102-year-old Baltimore-based leader of international freight forwarding and regulatory compliance, has relaunched its web presence to better cater to both its audience of online sellers and the Company’s traditional, commercial importers and exporters.  With a reputation for its quirky spin on supply chain, Shapiro’s new website is full of customized information, tools, and resources designed […]

With the launch of Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP) new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) centralized access window, the regulatory agency also established commodity specialists and developed commodity Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE). These entities have much more access to information—and are extraordinarily informed about commodities—much, much more informed than they have ever been.  This is especially true […]

Barry Parker dissects one the most disruptive events ever to impact the intermodal supply chain. there is more pain to come, lessons to be learned – and corrections applied. By Barry Parker The Hanjin Shipping debacle, brewing over time and seeing a full blown eruption in late August, is still ongoing. The company voluntarily opted […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore headquartered 101-year- old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder, recently selected Teach For America – Baltimore as the recipient of its annual holiday charity program. Donations were made on behalf of each of its customers. Founded in 1990, Teach For America works in partnership with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing […]

The Baltimore Sun lists Shapiro, a 101-year old logistics and supply chain management provider, as one of the top places to work in Baltimore, Maryland, for the sixth year in a row. Shapiro, a Baltimore-based 101-year old Customs broker and freight forwarder, has been named one of Baltimore’s best places to work for the sixth […]

Shapiro, a leader in global transportation and regulatory compliance, celebrated its 101st year of serving the logistics community with customers, vendors, employees by hosting a Summer Supply Chain Seminar. Panels of industry experts covered topics covering some of the facing logistics and Customs brokerage today. Freight panel discussions covered Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSA), SOLAS verified […]

Shapiro, a 100-year-old global transportation and regulatory compliance leader, welcomes Nina DiVittorio to the Branch Manager role at its location in Rosedale, NY. DiVittorio, a licensed Customhouse Broker (CHB) with over 20 years of industry experience, was previously with DHL Global Forwarding, where she served as CHB Supervisor and Office Manager. DiVittorio managed brokerage operations […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore headquartered 100-year-old Customhouse broker and international freight forwarder, recently selected CollegeBound Foundation as the recipient of its annual holiday endowment. CollegeBound encourages and enables inner city students within the Baltimore City public school system to pursue a college education. Founded in 1988 as a small non-profit, CollegeBound has established a nationally recognized […]

Shapiro, a Baltimore-based 100-year old Customhouse broker and freight forwarder, has been named one of Baltimore’s best places to work for the fifth year in a row by the Baltimore Sun. Firms were nominated and then evaluated using confidential surveys conducted by Workplace Dynamics, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement, which […]