Heightened Supply Chain Security in the Shadow of Risk
Global supply chains are growing in complexity, yet remain vulnerable to myriad dangers damaging to both people and businesses.
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Maersk Sees Silver Lining in Red Sea Shipping Challenges
Despite major disruptions in the Red Sea disruptions continue, Maersk predicts smaller losses than expected due to higher freight rates and volumes.
El Paso Border Delays Cost Juarez $32 Million Per Day in Economic Losses
Commercial truck delays at El Paso border crossings, initiated by reinstated Texas safety inspections, costing valuable time and money.
Apple Accused of Multiple Human Rights Violations
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Apple of using illegal minerals and violating human rights in its supply chain.
South Korea Finally Overtakes China in Goods Exported to U.S.
Fueled by U.S. consumer demand for semiconductors, South Korea continues to make huge inroads as China fades.
Global Trade Resources
Supply Chain Outlook: What to Expect Near-Future
An investigation into how supply chains have changed, where they are heading, and how you can prepare.
Embracing the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity
An e2open research report exploring the growth of cross-border e-commerce through consumers’ eyes.
Global Trade News
Three Imperatives for Managing Carrier Rate Selection
The annual freight rate contract negotiation process is underway, and it is imperative that shippers fully evaluate their carrier options, utilizing knowledge of historical changes and past performance in their trade lanes.
A New Customs World in Europe - Union Customs Code in Force!
As importers and exporters shuffle into work today, they’ll soon realize that their professional landscape has dramatically changed forever.
Heightening Supply Chain Security
The New Paradigm and Best Practices to Manage Security.
Climate Change May Soon Alter Global Trade Patterns
The issue of climate change intersects with international trade in a multitude of different ways, and there is no doubt that the rules of the multilateral trading system as a whole are indeed relevant to climate change.
How Collaboration Reduces Your Global Supplier Risks
Today’s global supply chains are increasingly complex and disruptions are a common occurrence.
Understanding the Canadian Import Process
Understanding the key regulations and paperwork requirements will ensure minimal delays and a seamless border clearance process.
Bernie Sanders Bemoans Apple’s Overseas Supply Chain and Tax Avoidance Strategy
In a recent interview, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Bernie Sanders took issue with Apple's reliance on Chinese manufacturing partners, a position voiced earlier in the campaign cycle by Republican demagogue Donald Trump.
Alibaba Overtakes Walmart as World’s Largest Retailer
Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has officially become the world's largest retailer, with its gross merchandise volume surpassed three trillion yuan, or 475.89 billion dollars, in the last financial year ending in March.
Global Transportation and Logistics Mergers & Acquisitions to Pass $73 Billion in 2016
Mergers and acquisition activity in the global transportation and logistics industry is expected to soar past the $73 billion mark this year, this according to the latest Transport Tracker compiled by consulting firm KPMG.
U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Rising
The United States is expected to be the most competitive manufacturing nation, moving China into the number two position by 2020, according to the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and the Council on Competitiveness.
The Impact of a New Law Banning Use of Forced Labor on Global Supply Chains
On February 24, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, and the Act closed a loophole in the Tariff Act of 1930, called the “consumptive demand” clause, which has allowed the import of goods created by forced labor.
New Forced Labor Legislation Set to Have an Impact on Global Supply Chains
A recent Resilinc report recommends company address issue as part of a comprehensive supply chain risk management and resiliency strategy.
FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions under FedEx CrossBorder
FedEx Trade Networks, the international freight forwarding arm of FedEx Corp., has announced the re-launch of Bongo International as FedEx CrossBorder.
Cuba Gains Symbolic Win, But Don’t Expect Supply Chains to Follow
Businesses separately aiming to engage directly with the island authorities on Cuban soil have not been given any clarity.
Stop Talking About US Manufacturing Jobs Coming Back, Because They’re Not!
A plea to presidential candidates: stop talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back from China, in fact, talk a lot less about manufacturing, period.
DHL, UPS Bid for South Korea’s Logen Logistics
Global courier giants DHL and UPS are among the suitors who submitted preliminary offers for Logen Logistics, Korea’s fourth-largest package delivery firm, local reports said last week.
U.S. Reshoring: Over Before It Began?
The A.T. Kearney U.S. Reshoring Index has dropped to –115, down from –30 in 2014, and it represents the largest year-over-year decrease in the past 10 years.
Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance
This first edition of the “Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance” articulates the ‘master’ definition for Supply Chain Finance and includes definitions for the eight identified core techniques.
International Chamber of Commerce New Supply Chain Finance Terminology
The International Chamber of Commerce new Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance provide a master definition for Supply Chain Finance and its different techniques for this rapidly growing market.
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