Global Trade Management

Debating the Timetable for Supply-Chain Futureshock

September 25, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future is coming. But experts can't seem to agree on when it's going to show up.

What to Expect From Nafta 2.0

September 22, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Can the North American Free Trade Agreement be saved?

Global Port Throughput Maintains Upward Trend

September 19, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shanghai International Shipping Institute recently published its Global Port Development Report for the second quarter of 2017, saying that cargo throughputs at major ports around the world continued to rise.

Cargo's Crystal Ball: The Power of Machine Learning

September 11, 2017

Air Cargo World

Many shippers were caught off-guard last August when the world's seventh-largest container line suddenly went into receivership. An estimated $14bn in cargo was left in limbo after two-thirds of South Korea-based Hanjin's fleet - some 93 vessels - were seized, stranded or denied entry into ports.

How Chocolate Exposes Brexit Trade Risks

September 11, 2017

Bloomberg

Sean Ramsden and his family have been shipping British food abroad since the U.K. joined the European Union more than four decades ago.

Digital Sourcing: What, Where and How?

September 8, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Digital technology has come to the supply chain, and the procurement function must take note.

'Amazon Effect' Sparks Deals for Software-Tracking Firms

September 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

A growing number of companies are paying to track in real time everything from truckloads of pork chops to shipping containers full of exercise equipment.

Transform Global e-Commerce and Maximize the Customer Experience

September 1, 2017

Amber Road

Q&A: A Look at the Biggest Risks That Threaten Global Supply Chains

August 28, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A new report examines the impact of protectionism, food and water scarcity - and the prospect of another energy crisis on supply chains in the U.S. and around the world.

With Some Countries, China Is in the Red

August 25, 2017

Bloomberg

China's big trade surpluses hog all the headlines, but imbalances go both ways.

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.