ITC Diligence International Inc. has recently joined the Goods Movement Alliance, a coalition of California industry leaders in the goods movement economy, committed to creating and supporting common-sense solutions to the goods movement crisis. The supply chain crisis began with the pandemic, but its root causes stem from years of poor regulatory policies that won’t go away without thoughtful engagement. This alliance is fighting for solutions to ensure that California receives its fair share of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to strengthen its supply chains and prevent continued disruptions in its ports.
ITC Diligence International Inc. is an international trade specialist, second-generation National Customs Broker, and a leading Foreign Trade Zone consultant. ITC provides a unique blend of international trade-related services to importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors, public utilities, and government agencies. Since its incorporation in 2000, ITC has participated in the growth and expansion of the Foreign Trade Zone industry. ITC Diligence International Inc remains the oldest Foreign Trade Zone Consultant in the nation founded and headquartered in Los Angeles County.
- ITC Diligence International Inc. has joined the Goods Movement Alliance to support solutions to the goods movement crisis.
- ITC International Diligence Inc. is a second-generation National Customs Broker, Foreign Trade Zone consultant, and provides international trade-related services.
- The partnership will help reduce costs, support efficient supply chain management, and facilitate opportunities for state legislators to better understand the challenges of the supply chain.
- Importers and exporters will benefit from reduced costs, which will boost the economy and create more jobs for Californians.
By joining the Goods Movement Alliance, ITC Diligence International Inc. has become part of a coalition that is working towards reducing the barriers and permitting time to expedite warehouse development, reducing congestion at the ports, on freeways, and in neighborhoods, and educating elected officials and the public about the important economic and community benefits of logistics and warehousing industry. This partnership will enable ITC to leverage the expertise of various stakeholders and industry leaders in the goods movement economy to drive solutions to address the short- and long-term problems in the goods movement sector.
Some significant and impactful benefits of the partnership between these two organizations for importers and exporters is that it will help reduce the cost of business overhead, cost of living, cost to jobs, and the cost on the environment. The supply shortage is a de facto regressive tax, driving up prices for those who can least afford it, such as working families. With inflation at a 40-year high, costs are increasing for small businesses that are also struggling to refill their inventories to meet shifting consumer demand.
The Goods Movement Alliance is fighting for solutions to facilitate opportunities for state legislators to hear directly from all stakeholders to better understand the challenges adding stress to the supply chain, monitor legislation, and remove regulatory barriers whose impact on costs on our supply chain outweigh any benefit. This will enable importers and exporters to benefit from reduced costs and efficient supply chain management.
The strategic partnership between ITC Diligence International Inc. and the Goods Movement Alliance will have a significant impact on the logistics industry in California. This partnership will enable ITC to leverage the expertise of various stakeholders and industry leaders in the goods movement economy to drive solutions to address the short- and long-term problems in the goods movement sector. Importers and exporters will benefit from reduced costs and efficient supply chain management, which will ultimately result in a boost in the economy and more jobs for the people of California.
