Latest posts about Importing Exporting
South Korea Finally Overtakes China in Goods Exported to U.S.
April 25, 2024
Fueled by U.S. consumer demand for semiconductors, South Korea continues to make huge inroads as China fades.
Q&A: Mike Burkhart on the Recent Nearshoring Push Into Mexico
March 28, 2024
Mike Burkhart of CH Robinson discusses the shift in imported goods away from China and into Mexico.
GEODIS expands drayage presence with acquisition of Southern Companies
May 30, 2023
A purchase price for the transaction was not disclosed. Southern Companies provides various import and export services, including warehousing and trucking, to ensure customer goods are moving swiftly through the supply chain.
Supply Chain Challenges with Rich Thompson, Jones Lang LaSalle
November 2, 2021
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Rich Thompson, International Director, JLL Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions.
Supply Chain Challenges with Rich Thompson, Jones Lang LaSalle
November 2, 2021
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Rich Thompson, International Director, JLL Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions.
Supply Chain Lessons Learned from The Coronavirus and SARS Outbreaks
May 14, 2020
This white paper contains insights from recent interviews with leading organizations on how they are responding to the new coronavirus crisis.
The Lead up to an Imminent Labor Shortage
March 24, 2020
While it’s true that labor shortage can be a major hindrance to efficient supply chain management, there is still much hope in the horizon...identifying the core issues is half the battle won.
Coronavirus Impact on Imports Expected To Be Larger and Longer Than Previously Anticipated
March 9, 2020
According to the Global Port Tracker report released today, the coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed.
Is Your Logistics Software Ready for Brexit?
October 29, 2019
Brexit will give rise to several changes to cross-border shipping that logistics software will need to properly address in order to help cross-border shippers provide the service their customers seek.
Amazon Acquires Customs Broker and Cloud Technology Startup INLT
September 26, 2019
INLT, a licensed customs broker with the ability to file entries anywhere in the United States has been acquired by Amazon for an undisclosed amount.
Shipping Freight Across the U.S.-Mexico Border
July 30, 2018
How shippers can effectively leverage the powerful U.S.-Mexico trading environment with a solid logistics and transportation plan.
US GDP Q2 Growth Highest in Almost 4 Years
July 27, 2018
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.
5 Things to Know Regarding US-Mexico Cross-Border Logistics
January 31, 2018
Five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico.
2017 International Trade Uncertainty: What’s at Stake for U.S. Businesses
November 16, 2017
A mid-February 2017 report by Business Insider detailed the proposed border adjustment tax, currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress, which would impose a 20 percent tax on all goods entering the United States.
Setting Importing & Exporting Priorities for 2014
February 5, 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.