Global Logistics

This E-Commerce Start-Up Wants to Save Family Farms. Big Ag Is Fighting Back.

June 21, 2018

Mark Gath’s farmhouse in Luverne, Minnesota, sits 30 miles down country roads from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. From that base in the heartland, Gath, a sturdy man in boots and a blue shirt, farms more than 10,000 acres of corn and soybeans with the help of his wife, Leah, and sons Dalton and Stetson. Though his farm is larger than average, he feels squeezed by low commodity prices and the rising costs of seeds, pesticides and equipment. “Everyone is scared out here,” he says.

Summer Barbecue Threat: U.K. Meat Packers and Beer Makers Are Facing a Carbon Dioxide Shortage

June 21, 2018

The Guardian

World Cup barbecues may be under threat as beers, fizzy drinks and meat producers warn of potential shortages caused by a lack of CO2.

Will Pakistan’s 'Belt and Road' Dream Turn Into a Nightmare?

June 20, 2018

Maritime Executive

China’s infrastructure investments as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have the potential to change the strategic dynamics of the entire Indo-Pacific region.

Supply Chain Caught in Crossfire of U.S.-China Trade Conflict

June 20, 2018

Bloomberg

The Trump administration’s China tariffs spared some finished goods like smartphones and washing machines, while charges on parts and components could drive up costs in the U.S. supply chain.

With Tariffs, Trump Starts Unraveling a Quarter-Century of U.S.-China Economic Ties

June 19, 2018

The Washington Post

President Trump imposed tariffs Friday on $50bn in Chinese products, signaling his willingness to unwind nearly a quarter-century of growing commercial links between the world’s two largest economies unless Beijing agrees to transform the way it conducts business.

Port Community Wants a Stronger Voice in International Maritime Organization

June 18, 2018

Maritime Executive

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) President Santiago Garcia Milà is calling for closer cooperation between various port-related organizations.

U.S. Imposes New Advance Screening Rules for Inbound Air Cargo

June 18, 2018

Air Cargo World

After nearly eight years of starts, stops and delays, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finally implemented its much-debated Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) program — requiring all carriers of commercial cargo to report electronic airfreight data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before the cargo is loaded onto aircraft bound for the states.

Trump's Tariffs Pose Risk to Global Trade and U.S. Economy, IMF Warns

June 18, 2018

Reuters

The International Monetary Fund is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system, prompt retaliation by other countries and damage the U.S. economy.

U.S. Olive Tariffs Already Hurting Spanish Producers, Says EU

June 15, 2018

The Guardian

The European commission has said the “simply unacceptable” imposition of high tariffs by the U.S. on Spanish olives is already having a major effect on producers in southern Spain.

How A.I. Will Transform Shipping and Logistics

June 15, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence promises to have a profound impact on the way in which shippers and carriers do business together. Assuming, of course, that they’re able to make use of the wealth of data that the technology offers.

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