Regulation & Compliance

India Increases Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Trade War Heats Up

June 17, 2019

India has imposed higher customs duties on a raft of U.S. goods effective this week in response to similar measures taken by Washington.

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | Unlocking the Mysterious World of Security Tokens and Blockchain

June 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The blockchain-based security token offers a new and potentially lucrative opportunity for investors. But it might not be quite ready for prime time.

Five Best Practices in Transportation Telematics

June 14, 2019

Chris Reardon, SCB Contributor

Telematics promises to transform transportation and the supply chain.

Trump’s Venezuela Sanctions Cripple Colombia’s Fuel-Smuggling Racket

Trump’s Venezuela Sanctions Are Crippling Colombia’s Fuel-Smuggling Market

June 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Colombians in border towns next to Venezuela are queuing to do something many of them haven’t done for decades: visit a gas station.

Labelmaster Releases Hazmat Labels, Placards and Marks for Extreme Conditions

June 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Labelmaster, a provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials, announced the release of hazmat labels, placards and marks for extreme conditions.

Chinese Exporters Dodge Tariffs With Fake Made-in-Vietnam Labels

June 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Some Chinese exporters are going to extreme lengths to avoid the hit from Trump’s tariffs.

MilliporeSigma Launches Four-Year Push for Packaging Sustainability

June 10, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The quest for supply-chain sustainability requires paying as much attention to the package as the product inside it.

Improving Cost, Quality and Speed in the Fashion Industry: Part 1: Reducing Cost While Driving New Market Growth

Improving Cost, Quality and Speed in Fashion, Part 1: Reducing Cost While Driving New Market Growth

June 7, 2019

Amber Road

Here Are the Most Interesting Items in China's Trade White Paper

June 4, 2019

Bloomberg

Though the paper is largely a rehash of well-established policy positions and language, it also contains some interesting insights into China’s thinking.

Boeing CEO Plots Gradual Comeback for Grounded 737 Max Jets

May 30, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing Co. has begun mapping out the steps to ease its 737 Max back into commercial service once regulators lift a global grounding for the company’s best-selling jetliner.