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Economic Slow Growth & Rapid Technology Changes
For some time, much of the nation believed that each new generation would be better off than the previous one.
Global Manufacturing Economic Update for June 2014
Manufacturing activity worldwide continues to expand modestly, but at varying paces across a number of nations.
Using Best Practices and Innovation to Drive Your Automotive Aftermarket Supply Chain
When German-based car manufacturer BMW saw a 2013 disruption in the flow of replacement parts to 40 aftermarket distribution centers and hundreds of repair shops, it experienced firsthand something that no luxury automaker ever wants to see: unhappy customers, and lots of them.
Understanding NAFTA and its Implications for U.S./Canada Trade
It’s been 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect, but debate continues with regard to its net benefit to the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican economies. The agreement created the world’s largest free trade zone, affecting 450 million people and impacting three countries that together produce more than $17 trillion annually in goods and services.
Deloitte’s 2nd Quarter 2014 Global Economic Outlook
In this edition of our 2014 Global Economic Outlook quarterly report, we look at the short- to medium-term situation around the world.
Global Economic Outlook for Q2 2014
A major global economic trend - weakness in developed countries and considerable strength in emerging markets - appears to be reversing and the inflationary environment for these groups is very different.
Dozens of Companies Report North Korea Gold Used In Their Supply Chain
As companies scrambled to meet a deadline to report whether their suppliers used minerals from mines controlled by armed groups in the Congo region, they stumbled on something even more troubling: many of their products may contain North Korean gold.
Did You Know? Discover Incredible Trade Statistics in this Video!
Global trade has an even farther reach than you may realize. Discover incredible trade statistics about China, NAFTA, freight logistics and more, that will leave you thinking about the complex world we live in.
5 Commandments of Moving Goods Across Borders
How to negotiate the complexity of multi-country customs and keep your supply chain moving
A New View of International Trade
A fresh take on the numbers suggests that the United States’ international trade position is stronger than widely assumed.
Duty Drawback: Could Your Business be Eligible for a Duty Reimbursement?
Businesses engaged in importing or exporting goods have long understood that customs compliance is a process not for the faint of heart. Transporting goods across an international border involves strict compliance with required documentation, security procedures, and revenue obligations. Due diligence is also required since many border clearance requirements change, often with little advance notice.
US Manufacturing Only 5 Percent More Costly Than China, Strengthens Case for Reshoring
This study by the Boston Consulting Group supports a previous report on why large US manufacturers are reshoring production back to the US from these previous low cost manufacturers.
Business Trends 2014 - Navigating the Next Wave of Globalization
The purpose of this report is to inform such action through the identification of important and robust trends that will certainly matter for years to come—in all but the most extremely catastrophic scenarios for the future of globalization.
UPS Expanding Healthcare Network to Simplify Latin American Market Access
Population growth, increasing middle class and longer life-span driving rapid expansion in healthcare consumption.
Changing Customs Rules Will Make Mexico a Trade Force to be Reckoned With
These changes allow companies with intricate, well-designed customs programs to use their own licensed brokers, becoming self-filers.
Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report: The Gap Between Best and Worst Persists
The LPI and its supply chain related components help countries understand the challenges that they and their trading partners face in making their national logistics perform strongly.
NAFTA at 20: Canada and Mexico Emerge as Biggest Winners
January 1, 2014 marks the 20-year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) implementation and there is strong evidence of the pact’s positive impact on manufacturing in the United States. U.S. manufactured goods to Canada and Mexico more than tripled since 1993, growing some $173 billion through 2012 and accounting for over 18 percent of the total growth in U.S. manufactured exports over that period.
Supply Chain Leaders Applaud International Trade Data System Completion
By completing the International Trade Data System (ITDS), the processing and approval times for U.S. businesses that export American-made goods and services will be cut from days to minutes.
UPS Continues Global Healthcare Expansion with Purchase of UK Healthcare Logistics Innovator
UPS® announced it has completed the purchase of U.K.-based Polar Speed, an innovative provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the U.K. The acquisition further strengthens UPS's healthcare network across Europe, providing healthcare companies access to a single source for logistics solutions across the continent.
Setting Importing & Exporting Priorities for 2014
The underlying economic premise for importing and exporting is “specialization and trade.” Simply put, specialization means some region, country, or people have a “comparable advantage” for making certain products over another region, country, or people.
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American Association of Port Authorities
The American Association of Port Authorities is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. For more than a century, AAPA membership…
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MIQ Logistics is a global logistics company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and with offices in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. MIQ Logistics enables companies to improve their transportation network and overall supply chain efficiency by offering flexible…
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