Global Trade News
Canadian Supply Chain Law Places Responsibility on Executives
A Canadian supply chain law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, will place the responsibility on brands, retailers, and importers to identify and prevent child and forced labor within their supplier networks.
Global Apparel Retailers Better Positioned for Supply Chain Diversification
Companies across sectors are increasingly shifting manufacturing away from China in an effort to reduce vulnerability and exposure to rising labor costs. Research from Moody’s finds that large global apparel companies may fare the best when diversifying.
The Impacts of the Israel-Hamas Conflict on Global Trade
Shipping bottlenecks, increased costs, and disrupted deliveries could result in shifting transportation of goods from the Middle East as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.
Geopolitics, the Supply Chain, and Why It Matters
As the supply chain has become more global and more complicated, the influence of geopolitical events is creating more urgency for businesses to secure their networks.
Exports from India Grow as Companies Shift Away from China
India has seen a 44% increase in exports to the U.S. as American companies looking to diversify their supply chains turn away from China.
US Container Traffic Boosted by Back-to-School Rush
A bump in imports to the U.S. could be on the horizon, following a strong back-to-school season that indicate cargo volumes could reach 2 million TEUs during September and October.
Bank of America Introduces Digital Supply Chain Finance Platform
Bank of America is adding a supply chain module to its popular CashPro Trade platform, enabling faster processing of financial transactions for global supply chains.
Panama Canal Backlog Threatens Holiday Inventories
Low water levels have caused a backlog of container vessels at the Panama Canal, and that could impact the ability of businesses to restock inventories in time for the holiday shopping season.
Maersk Hopes to Automate As Much As 80% of Logistics Within 7 Years
In an interview with a Danish newspaper, Maersk CTO Navneet Kapoor said the company is using AI to automate as much as 20% of its logistics tasks today and hopes to increase that to 80% within seven years.
The Circular Supply Chain with Lisa Dender, Global Lead for Product Chemical Regulations at IBM
Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Lisa Dender, Global Leader at IBM, discuss the circular economy and the new REACH regulations. Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, hosts this episode of The Frictionless Supply Chain.
Global Trade Trends Overview with S&P Global Market Intelligence Head
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Embracing the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity
An e2open research report exploring the growth of cross-border e-commerce through consumers’ eyes.
Leveraging Trade Agreements to Reduce Global Sourcing Costs
This white paper presents five best practices for companies to leverage trade programs and gain the benefits.
Six Best Practices for Improving Compliance with a Restricted Party Screening Solution
This white paper explores the following six best practices for using an RPS system to improve compliance and provides insights for selecting a solution.
Six Factors to Consider When Choosing the Appropriate UHF Tag
This whitepaper will explore six questions that will determine what tag-specific requirements in RFID systems that you will need in your application.
How Much Reshoring is Actually Happening?
Reshoring is a complex and expensive proposition, and it has been difficult for reshoring proponents to maintain consistent progress in their efforts to bring manufacturing assets back to American shores.
NRF’s Gold addresses challenges retail shippers are up against
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, for the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Assessing the Global Trade Outlook with Dr. Walter Kemmsies
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Walter Kemmsies, principal of The Kemmsies Group.
Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Reshoring and Near-Shoring Shake Up
On this episode, Rosemary Coates discusses what’s happening with reshoring, near-shoring and off-shoring in today’s global supply chains - SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
The Impact of US Elections on Trade and Supply Chains
With the election of President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris, supply chains could be looking at a long-term overhaul of policies.
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