Global Trade Management

Time to Wipe Out Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains

February 17, 2017

It's tough enough stopping the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. How about attacking the larger issue of human trafficking throughout the supply chain?

Brexit Uncertainty Adds to Global Supply Chain Concerns

February 14, 2017

Bloomberg

Brexit has already damaged businesses even before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers the start of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, according to a survey of the country's largest companies.

Trump's Threats to Booming Mexico Auto Industry Worry Executives

February 10, 2017

Los Angeles Times

It was supposed to be a victory party. Carmakers from across the globe had planned to celebrate their head-spinning boom in Mexico at the Automotive Logistics conference held in Mexico City last week. Then Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.

U.S. Trade Gap Widens in 2016 as Exports, Imports Both Shrink

February 10, 2017

Bloomberg

The U.S. trade deficit widened last year to the biggest since 2012 as exports fell more than imports, though a narrowing gap in December suggests demand is stabilizing overseas for American goods.

What It Takes to Get a Corona From Mexico to a U.S. Heartland Bar

February 7, 2017

The New York Times

Ordering a bottle of Corona beer at a bar in the United States is a simple proposition. But getting it there from its brewery in Mexico involves a complex, cross-border supply network that will likely get more complicated if U.S. president Donald Trump follows through on vows to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or tax imports.

In Advance of Earnings Calls, Apparel Brands Face the 'Trump Question'

February 6, 2017

Los Angeles Times

What to say? As corporate chieftains prepare for a round of no doubt excruciatingly painful fourth-quarter conference calls with Wall Street, they find themselves on unusually uncertain ground.

U.S. Trade Policy: Taking a New Direction, or Mired in Chaos?

February 6, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With the new Administration less than two weeks old, U.S. trade policy is in a state of extreme uncertainty, if not chaos. So where do we go from here?

Canada, U.S. Auto Industries Co-Ordinating on Trump Response

January 31, 2017

Industryweek

Automakers and parts manufacturers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are meeting state and provincial governments to co-ordinate a response to President Donald Trump as he pushes far-reaching changes to a trade deal that's crucial to the industry, the head of Canada's biggest autoparts maker said.

Nike and Ford Caught in Crossfire of Trump's Trade Overhaul

January 31, 2017

Bloomberg

Sneaker producers, automakers and retail giants are facing tumult in their international operations as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a dramatic overhaul of U.S. trade policy.

Mine or Yours? Should You Use Your Own WMS or Your 3PL's When You Outsource?

January 30, 2017

Port Logistics Group

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.