Global Trade Management

Apple May Skirt IPhone Tariffs As Foxconn Comes to the U.S.

August 1, 2017

Apple Inc. likes to say it supports two million U.S. jobs. Plans by the company's main manufacturing partner for a $10bn factory in Wisconsin will add at least 10,000 more, helping Apple fend off the threat of import tariffs on its most important product, the iPhone.

Four Barriers to Outsourcing: A Challenge for Third Party Logistics Providers

July 31, 2017

Ryder

U.K. Factory Production Hits Two-Decade High as Exports Grow

July 28, 2017

Industryweek

U.K. factory production reached a two-decade high last quarter as optimism about export orders swelled to the highest since the 1970s.

Politics Drive Foxconn's U.S. Manufacturing Aspirations

July 28, 2017

Bloomberg

Foxconn Technology Group's plan to invest $7bn in U.S. manufacturing has touched off a scramble among three heartland states. At stake are not only jobs - but votes as well.

Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships

July 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Two Norwegian companies are taking the lead in the race to build the world's first crewless, autonomously operated ship, an advance that could mark a turning point in seaborne trade.

The Futuristic Supply Chain

July 26, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Unilever Cuts Costs on Flights, Products As Activists Circle

July 26, 2017

Bloomberg

Unilever is sharpening its focus on profitability by lifting prices and cutting spending on everything from employee flights to product ingredients as activist investors take aim at consumer-goods giants wrestling with slow growth.

Americans Want U.S. Goods - But Aren't Willing to Pay More, Poll Says

July 25, 2017

The New York Times

Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them.

Trump Administration Unveils Goals in Renegotiating Nafta

July 21, 2017

The Washington Post

The Trump administration this week unveiled its goals for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, issuing a broad plan for how it hopes to rewrite the terms of trade and transform the U.S. economy for decades to come.

TPP Trade Deal Is Back in Talks Without U.S.

July 19, 2017

The New York Times

When President Trump pulled out of his predecessor's signature trade deal on his first full weekday in office, the 11 other countries that had negotiated the pact were left wondering if years of work had just gone down the drain.

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.