Regulation & Compliance

European-Style Gas Emissions Program That Obama Wants Is Not Working as Designed

February 22, 2013

President Barack Obama is trying to persuade the United States to adopt a cap-and-trade system to curb greenhouse gas emissions. But the European Union's Emissions Trading System "” the world's flagship effort "” is sputtering. European carbon permits, which traded at about â‚¬30 ($40) per ton a few years ago, are now hovering at about â‚¬5 per ton or less.

UK Freight Forwarding Sector Annoyed by Trade Negotiations

February 21, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

As talks are announced regarding a potential free-trade agreement between the two continental powers, which could simplify and revolutionize the â‚¬450 per annum trans-Atlantic trade there are rumblings in UK freight forwarding circles that another agreement, potentially a precursor to the main agreement and involving the security concerns when shipping goods between the partners, does not appear to hold all that it originally seemed to promise.

Taiwan Gears Up for Growth

February 21, 2013

Taiwan Today

One of the most important challenges facing the government today is ensuring that Taiwan is not left on the sidelines as the Asia-Pacific region moves toward greater economic integration. This goal can only be achieved by further strengthening ties with major trading partners and hammering out state-of-the-art economic and investment pacts.

Will $9 Per Hour Reduce Illegal Immigration?

February 20, 2013

Bloomberg Business Week

President Obama didn't draw the connection in his State of the Union address, but his plan to raise the minimum wage might help him with his plan to curb illegal immigration.

Proposals in State of Union Speech Could Have Big Impact on Retail World

February 19, 2013

National Retail Federation

President Obama didn't mention the word "retail" a single time in his State of the Union address. But retailers could nonetheless be widely impacted by proposals put forth in the annual speech to Congress, ranging from promises to create jobs and grow the economy to a plan to increase the federal minimum wage that is drawing headlines this morning.

Global Trade Compliance and Export Control for the Oil & Gas Industry

February 15, 2013

Labelmaster Adds Reusable Crates to Product Offering

February 14, 2013

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of items for complying with regulations on the movement of hazardous materials, has added reusable crates to its product line.

Apriso Issues Global Traceability Tool for A&D

February 14, 2013

Apriso Corp.

Apriso Corp. has made available an application for achieving global traceability of products for aerospace and defense manufacturers.

Retail Imports to Increase 8.5 Percent in February After Ports Contract Deal Reached

February 13, 2013

National Retail Federation

With a tentative contract deal reached with East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers - though a key West Coast agreement remains unsettled - import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5 percent in February over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Four Priorities Identified to Securing Air Cargo Supply Chain

February 12, 2013

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo.