Regulation & Compliance

Automotive Supply Chains Will Need Post-Brexit Support, Research Group Says

June 8, 2017

The UK automotive industry has enjoyed a record year of production, but will need government support to boost domestic supply chains in order to maintain these levels post Brexit, according to a recent report.

CEOs Urge Restraint in NAFTA Renegotiation

June 7, 2017

CFO

As the Trump administration prepares to begin renegotiating NAFTA as early as August, executives of companies with global trade ties are lobbying the president to modernize rather than overhaul the agreement.

Shortage of Ethically Sourced Cobalt Causes Trouble for GE, Apple, Tesla

June 7, 2017

Environmental Leader

Major manufacturers like Tesla and General Electric are facing a severe shortage of ethically sourced cobalt, and the metal is expected to increase in demand by 500 percent, says OilPrice.com. Amazon, too, needs the metal for its Kindle, and other consumer electronics are contributing to the demand and resulting shortage of supply.

Study: Airports Remain Weak Link in Preventing Illegal Animal Trafficking

June 6, 2017

Air Cargo World

Criminal organizations that smuggle endangered animals and animal products are exploiting security vulnerabilities at large hub airports, according to a new study conducted in collaboration with the U.S. government, the transportation sector and more than 20 other partners.

Responsible Supply Chains: More Manufacturers Develop New Best Practices

June 5, 2017

Industryweek

Economist Milton Friedman once said that "the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But then again, Friedman spent his entire career in academia - not manufacturing.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

June 5, 2017

Environmental Leader

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

India Cattle Trade Ban to Halt Beef Exports, Lead to Job Losses

June 5, 2017

The New York Times

India's ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter threatens $4bn in annual beef exports and millions of jobs if the government does not revoke the stoppage decreed last month, according to two industry officials.

'Patch Act' Seeks to Avert WannaCry-like Attacks

June 2, 2017

CFO

Companies could gain greater visibility into hidden cyber vulnerabilities like the one exploited in the recent massive "WannaCry" ransomware attack if the members of Congress who introduced the PATCH Act last month get their way.

Uber's Driverless Truck Unit Is Under Government Investigation Following Unapproved Tests

June 2, 2017

Forbes

California regulators are preparing to conduct a site inspection of the San Francisco headquarters of Uber's autonomous truck unit, formerly known as Otto, to determine whether the company broke state law when it tested driverless trucks on public highways without permission.