A $60 a barrel price cap on Russian oil imposed in December 2022 was designed to deprive insurance from a tanker transporting oil at above the price cap.

BMW reportedly shipped out 8,000 cars with a part from a Chinese supplier that had been added to a list of companies known to use forced labor. 

A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.

That figure would cover the cost of 13 border-related programs to deal with physical checks on plant and animal imports and safety and security declarations. 

The announcement from the People's Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce is a signal that China will hit back in its trade disputes with the U.S. and Europe.

The U.K. government, desperate for medical equipment at the start of the pandemic, handed contracts to firms with little experience in manufacturing or procuring them.

The DHS says this largest ever one-time expansion will help responsible companies keep forced labor out of their supply chain.

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

Unions are demanding fair wages, collective bargaining agreements, access to Wi-Fi, and a dedicated system to handle grievances without fear of retaliation.

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?