Global Logistics

U.K. Firms Slam No-Deal Brexit Levies as Too Risky, Too Late

March 14, 2019

Under the temporary regime announced Wednesday, the U.K. would avoid slapping tariffs on most imported goods, though prices of key European Union products including beef, cheese and cars would rise.

Fatal Crash Renews Concern About Cargo Planes

Fatal Amazon Crash Renews Concern About Cargo Planes

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

Passenger airlines in the U.S. have recorded a remarkable period of safety over the past 10 years. Not so the nation’s cargo planes.

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator President Says

Think Tank

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator International President Says

February 26, 2019

Russell Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology and the United States-Mexico-Canada Act are top of mind for leaders in logistics.

Brexit Trucking Permits Are Flooding In as Hauliers Fear No-Deal

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.K. has been inundated with requests for permits giving truckers unimpeded access to the European Union in the event of a hard Brexit, highlighting mounting fears among hauliers that their business could be curbed.

Six Out of Ten CEOs See Trump's Tariffs Helping

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

With the U.S. and China starting a fresh round of trade talks this week, a new survey showed more American executives see their businesses gaining from a potential increase in tariffs than being hurt by it.

Tesla Rushes Model 3s to China Before Trade-War Truce Expires

February 13, 2019

Bloomberg

At least three ships roughly the length of two football fields are slated to arrive at ports in China by the end of this month, each carrying precious cargo from Elon Musk.

What the Chinese New Year Means for Your Supply Chain

February 6, 2019

Tobias Larsson, SCB Contributor

Many Chinese businesses and factories shut down for three to four weeks to allow millions of workers to return to their hometowns to celebrate the festivities with their families.

China Buys Two Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans After Trade Talks

February 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The purchase comes after President Trump said that China, the top soybean importer, had agreed to buy a total of 5 million tons of U.S. supplies following last week’s talks in Washington.

Mexico Protester Blockages to Roads, Rails Have Cost More Than $50M

January 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Teachers’ protests in the central state of Michoacan in Mexico have virtually detained all shipping by railroad in some parts of the country.

Europe’s Most Important Shipping River Is Running Dry

January 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Germany’s Rhine river slowdown is the latest sign of how even advanced industrial economies are increasingly fighting the effects of global warming.

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