Global Logistics

The Trump Tariff Twist That's Cost U.S. Steel $5.5 Billion

July 8, 2019

Bloomberg

President Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help.

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

July 3, 2019

Tobin Harshaw, Bloomberg Opinion

Last year, 40 percent of the world’s reported incidents of seaborne attacks occurred in the Gulf of Guinea, including every ship hijacking and 78 of the 83 crew members taken for ransom.

China's Running Out of Cold Storage as It Stocks Up on Imported Pork

June 21, 2019

Bloomberg

China’s scramble to import as much meat as possible to compensate for the drop in pork supply from a pig-killing disease has left it with a big problem: Cold storage space at its major ports is running out.

The Era of ‘Made in China’ Is Over, Says World’s Top Bicycle Maker

June 20, 2019

Bloomberg

Giant Manufacturing Co. saw the writing on the wall early on. The world’s biggest bicycle maker started moving production of U.S.-bound orders out of its China facilities as soon as it heard Trump threaten tariff action in September.

CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM Launch Ocean Freight Solution for Thailand and Laos

June 19, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The partnership provides services for both import and export customers — and helps them reduce their carbon footprints.

Smarter & Faster: Helping Transportation and Logistics Companies Improve Fleet Management

June 19, 2019

HERE

Trade War Has Intel Reviewing Global Supply Chain, CEO Says

June 18, 2019

Bloomberg

Both foreign and domestic companies are pivoting production away from China amid Trump’s efforts to reset the parameters for global trade and manufacturing.

Google Is Moving More Hardware Production Out of China

June 17, 2019

Bloomberg

While Google’s hardware production in China pales in comparison to the likes of Apple, its shift may herald a broader trend as tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate.

Apple’s U.S. iPhones Can All Be Made Outside of China If Needed

June 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Apple Inc. has a backup plan if the U.S.-China trade war gets out of hand.

Chinese Exporters Dodge Tariffs With Fake Made-in-Vietnam Labels

June 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Some Chinese exporters are going to extreme lengths to avoid the hit from Trump’s tariffs.

Global Logistics

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