Global Logistics

Trade Wars Put U.S. Small Business on the Front Line

June 28, 2018

Hannah Kain

With the U.S. in the middle of an expanding global trade war, it begs the question: Who are the victims?

Trump Tariffs Force Companies to Rework Supply Chains

June 26, 2018

Reuters

From global manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson Inc to small tech startups, companies are scrambling to rework supply chains built for an era of stable, open trade policy that is now under threat.

Alibaba v. Tencent: The Battle for Supremacy in China

June 26, 2018

Fortune

There’s something irresistible about a clash of titans. The fate of the world hung in the balance during the Cold War standoff between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Coke vs. Pepsi once mattered mightily. Ali-Foreman defined a pugilistic era. And then there’s the celebrity spat pitting Taylor Swift against Kanye West. (Look what he made her do.)

Inside a Heist of American Chip Designs, as China Bids for Tech Power

June 25, 2018

The New York Times

With a dragnet closing in, engineers at a Taiwanese chip maker holding American secrets did their best to conceal a daring case of corporate espionage.

Automotive Manufacturer Eliminates Supply Chain Damage Using Impact Monitoring System

June 22, 2018

Challenge: A major international automotive manufacturer was experiencing a high rate of supply chain damage. The component racks which held car parts during transit had passed impact and vibration testing, but shipments were still arriving damaged. With no way to tell what was causing the damage, the automotive company had to get creative.

Coal in the Crossfire: Chinese Traders Wary of Being Burnt by Trade War

June 22, 2018

Reuters

At least three U.S. coal shipments on their way to China may end up casualties of the escalating trade dispute after Beijing said it would impose steep tariffs that may kick in before the ships reach their destinations.

China Just Handed the World a 111-Million-Ton Trash Problem

June 22, 2018

Bloomberg

Few people consider used plastic to be a valuable global commodity. Yet China has imported 106 million tons of old bags, bottles, wrappers and containers worth $57.6bn since 1992, the first year it disclosed data. So when the country announced last year that it finally had enough of everybody else's junk, governments the world over knew they had a problem. They just didn’t know exactly how large it was.

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

June 21, 2018

The New York Times

The merchandise has never been more plentiful or easier to find. Tote bags that say “United” from H&M. T-shirts emblazoned with “I Am Proud” from Levi Strauss & Co. An inflatable, rainbow-colored whale from Target — a “Pride Narwhal.”

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

June 21, 2018

Forbes

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.

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