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A Canadian Perspective on Negotiating Nafta 2.0

March 5, 2018

Some might call renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement a solution in search of a problem. Other might say it’s a necessary updating of the 23-year-old pact. One Canadian attorney specializing in international trade law calls it "a mess."

U.K. Auto Sector's Only Brexit Option Is Damage Control, Report Says

March 2, 2018

Bloomberg

There is nothing good to come from exiting the European Union for the U.K. auto industry, leaving the government only one option: limiting the damage.

How Blockchain Could Create the 'Autonomous Container'

February 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The Internet of Things would seem ideally suited to the task of monitoring and tracking containers around the world.

Trump Tells Lawmakers He’s Mulling Limits on Imported Steel

February 16, 2018

The New York Times

President Trump suggested this week that the United States was likely to impose restrictions on imported metals, reviving the prospects for a continuing investigation whose future has been called into question amid months of pushback and delays.

Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico

February 12, 2018

The New York Times

They call what they are building Puertopia. But then someone told them, apparently in all seriousness, that it translates to “eternal boy playground” in Latin. So they are changing the name: They will call it Sol.

Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery

February 8, 2018

Robert Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Direct to Consumer Enablement for Retail Success

February 7, 2018

Amber Road

Human Rights Abuse Persists in Thai Fishing Industry

February 7, 2018

Maritime Executive

Forced labor and other rights abuses are widespread in Thailand’s fishing fleets despite government commitments to comprehensive reforms, which in some cases have made the situation worse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released last week.

Blockchain Could Revolutionize the World of Supply Chain Management

February 6, 2018

Brewster Smith, principal, Tompkins International

Blockchain, the technology underlying bitcoin, has some challenges to overcome. But the potential applications are so compelling, supply chain managers should quickly learn more about it and begin to conceptualize how it can be applied to their businesses.