Bestway International client Irma Starr, 93, has developed a global market for her hand-made ornaments and decor. We make sure she has everything she needs
President Trump’s June 3 executive order on mandates and compliance for importers will impose new challenges for importers and import brokers, but will also provide
As we’ve moved through the early weeks of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s CAPE system for issuing tariff refunds, Bestway has been helping customers
Many people find it appealing when a company is direct and to the point in how it conducts business. But as Ian Kilburn of Bestway’s
High rates will challenge the entire industry during the coming peak season, but Bestway will be in a strong position to help shippers due to the flexible nature of our
A months long effort culminated in May when Bestway International launched its brand new website. It’s an upgrade that better represents where our company is today – and offers much
Is the logistics industry making significant steps in understanding and implementing artificial intelligence? The talk at a recent industry conference suggests that is definitely the trend. Managing Partner Riley Wiles
The challenges associated with vetting carriers are widely recognized in today’s supply chain/logistics industry. But the issue became all the more urgent on Thursday, May 14, when the U.S. Supreme
Last week U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that issuing of refunds for IEEPA tariffs are expected to begin on May 11. That announcement was followed by this: The next
Bestway International’s director of finance came to the company in August 2025 with a diversity of experiences that few could match. It might be a stretch to say that Patrick
Our team can clean up pretty nice when we want to, and we especially want to when it’s for a really good cause. That was the case on the evening
By Jay Devers It’s one thing for a leader to have company values in his mind. It’s another thing to make them both visible and active – and it’s astonishing
Freight forwarders operate on a global scale, which means it’s critical to have strong partnerships around the world with other freight forwarders who can partner as needed to fulfill client
Since our last update on the tariff picture we have seen two significant developments that warrant another report on the issue. One has to do with tariff refunds, which is
By Riley Wiles It was something Bestway’s leadership realized a few years ago as we took a good look at our team: We had never had a stronger collection of
One day in February, the Bestway accounts team said to a particular client: Where can we serve you better? The insight gained in that meeting was so valuable. The team
Marketing and chemistry may not be the most familiar combination for a college degree, but Kelli Adkins was industrious when she graduated from Northwest Missouri State University – turning what
Given the changing nature of tariff policy in the United States, Bestway is understandably asked a great many questions by clients and others in the industry about what is happening
Hope House offers those in the Kansas City area exactly what the name suggests – the hope of a safe refuge for those impacted by domestic violence, as well as
Veterinary medicine needs to be temperature-controlled, which is no problem if it’s being transported across land in a reefer truck. It’s usually not a problem even with international air freight,
The gold standard in best practices for handling pharmaceutical and medical products comes as part of a European Union-backed certification known as Good Distribution Practice. Bestway is currently in the
When one company buys another, it often means some of the employees will have to move on to other opportunities. That can be a blessing, though, and it was every
With his recent promotion to Import Operations Team Lead, Lance Jones recognizes how much hard work and perseverance have done for both him and his clients since he joined Bestway
The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the busiest in the world for freight shipping, with more than 35,000 trucks crossing the border most days – and more than $600 billion
