Global Trade News
Latest Freight Data Indicates Alarming Global Trade Slowdown
While the US stock market and economy continue to remain stubbornly immune to the ongoing trade war, the same can not be said for global trade as observed and measured by world freight shipping and volumes.
BluJay Acquires UK Global Leader Customs Solution Provider Grosvenor Systems
Grosvenor International Systems is a leading provider of customs management solutions in the UK and European markets.
Trade Relations are Building a Bigger Wall Between US & China
The tête-à-tête regarding trade between China and the US, the world’s two largest economies, has reached a new level.
US GDP Q2 Growth Highest in Almost 4 Years
The US economy advanced an annualized 4.1 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2018, well above an upwardly revised 2.2 percent expansion in the previous period and in line with market expectations.
Does Your Apparel Supply Chain Need a Logistics Makeover?
Today’s manufacturers face seemingly competing challenges to meet customer expectations for fresh inventory offered via multiple platforms while relying on increasingly global supplier networks.
Three Strategies for Proactive Compliance by Automating Export Controls
Solutions for university export control and compliance officers, legal counsel and research administrators.
The Why & How on the Path to Free Trade Agreements
This e-book illustrates the path to reap the rewards of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) while maintaining full compliance with the regulations around them.
Digitization Creates a Strong Value Chain: Mitigating Risk
Digitization itself is a means to an end; the end goal is to derive the most value from a supply chain.
Stopped at the Border: Why Product Testing Matters
Real-time visibility, workflow and management by exception capabilities provide a simplified way to holistically manage product testing and safety.
Tariffs Present Different Supply Chain Challenges for Shippers
The Trump administration on Friday escalated a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, moving ahead with tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods and provoking an immediate tit-for-tat response from Beijing.
UPS Strengthens Cross-Border Capabilities With New Flagship £120 Million London Hub
UPS has opened a new £120 million hub at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park in the UK to help improve the company’s e-commerce capabilities, particularly as a gateway to Europe and for companies looking to grow their cross-border business.
Controlling Shipping Costs via Multi-Modal Freight Rate Visibility
As global trade shifts with the changing times, shipping management is becoming more important, more time consuming, and more expensive for companies.
Managing Freight Rates with Multi-Modal Solutions
In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising transportation costs.
Global Apparel Leader Achieves Swift Footing In and Out of China
Apparel company now is looking to expand to further solidify its competitive advantages to and from China.
Blockchain for Supply Chain: Ghost in the Machine or Breakthrough Technology?
There is no doubt that this building-block approach, when properly repurposed, can have powerful applications in the field of global trade.
Global Fashion Accessories Manufacturer and Retailer Optimizes Operations
Amber Road’s solution enabled the Fashion company to centralize and automate their material management processes.
6 Global Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018
As we flip the calendar to 2018, companies with global supply chains should keep their eyes and ears open for these primary concerns.
DHL Launches Global Trade Barometer, a New and Unique Leading AI Indicator for World Trade
DHL Global Trade Barometer derives predictions for global trade by evaluating large amounts of logistics data with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
Maersk IBM Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade & Digitize Supply Chain
A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.
Digital Sourcing in the New Retail Economy
This ebook reveals the findings of a survey of 250 retailers focusing on the state of global sourcing and supply chain management, it reveals how retailers still have a long way to go to better streamline communication and simplify their operations.
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