Global Trade Management

Greater Trade Urged Among Countries of Africa, the 'Least Connected' Continent

October 2, 2014

While progress is slowly being made, insufficient trade agreements exist in order to encourage and drive intra-Africa trade. As a result there tends to be a focus on doing business with regions outside of Africa, such as the United States or China, says Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa.

IAG Cargo Joins Up with IFLN Logistics Network

September 29, 2014

IAG Cargo

The logistics network IFLN has become a preferred global forwarder partner to IAG Cargo.

Amber Road Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

September 29, 2014

Amber Road

Amber Road, the vendor of global trade-management (GTM) software, has once more achieved ISO 9001:2008 quality certification for its Global Knowledge Update Process.

Economic Forecasting: The View Through a Cloudy Crystal Ball

September 29, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Economists' predictions often disagree, but there's one thing they have in common: They're pretty much all wrong.

Tranztec Expands Integration Library of Transportation Apps

September 26, 2014

Tranztec Solutions Inc.

Tranztec Solutions Inc., a vendor of transportation-management software, has expanded its integration library to include additional transportation-related applications.

WTO Says Global Trade Growth Won’t Be Quite as Robust as Initially Predicted

September 26, 2014

CFO

The World Trade Organization has slashed its forecast for world trade growth in 2014 to 3.1 percent, citing weaker-than-expected gross domestic product growth and muted import demand in the first half of the year.

Oracle Unveils TMS and GTM in the Cloud; Issues Value Chain Execution App

September 25, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has introduced cloud versions of Oracle Transportation Management and Global Trade Management.

How to Plan for Disruptions in the Food Supply Chain

September 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

"Planning for disruption" can seem like a contradiction in terms, but there are measures that food companies can take to protect themselves from the inevitable crises that threaten to derail their supply chains, however unpredictable they might be, says Brian Benjamin, senior director of strategic accounts with Havi Global Solutions.

How to Plan for Disruptions in the Food Supply Chain

September 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Market for Automotive Logistics Seen to Have Vast Potential for Growth

September 23, 2014

Transport Intelligence

Still growing, with Europe forecast to grow by 6 percent and North America by 5 percent, automotive logistics offers growth prospects but only for those logistics service providers who can exploit change. This is one of the main conclusions of the latest report from Transport Intelligence, "Global Automotive Logistics 2014".

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.