Regulation & Compliance

For U.S. Business, Trump's China Deal Can't Come Soon Enough

April 5, 2019

Pretty much everyone from farmers in the American grain belt to importers of technology products wants an end to President Trump’s trade war with China.

The Brexit Day That Wasn't Leaves Britain Counting the Cost

April 1, 2019

Bloomberg

For more than two years, the clock ran down toward March 29, the day Prime Minister May pledged Britain would leave the European Union. As the drama rolls on, the costs mount from the Brexit day that wasn’t.

Forecast for U.S. Ag Exporters: Continued Pain

April 1, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

U.S. agricultural exporters weathered a tough year in 2018, and the forecast looks no better for the remainder of 2019.

Five Tips to Transition From AOBRD to ELD Compliance

April 1, 2019

David Blackwell, SCB Contributor

Early adopters of automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) must transition to electronic logging device (ELD) platforms by December.

The Big Winner from Trump's Solar Tariffs Didn't Even Ask for Them

March 26, 2019

Bloomberg

It’s been a little over a year since President Trump slapped tariffs on solar equipment imports in the name of American jobs and manufacturing.

Indonesia Threatens to Ban European Goods as Palm Row Escalates

March 25, 2019

Bloomberg

Indonesia threatened to ban imports of goods from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s move to impose stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels.

The Science of Microbiome Analytics: DNA Detectives Tackle the Supply Chain

March 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The type of forensic techniques that detectives have long deployed to solve crimes can now be used to identify the origin of manufactured goods in the supply chain.

Kuehne & Nagel Case Study: Automating Information to Optimize the Contract Packing Supply Chain Process

March 25, 2019

Nulogy Corporation

After Google, EU's Antitrust Sights Turn to Amazon and Apple

March 21, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. tech giants might have a respite after two decades of European Union antitrust investigations. But not for long.

TechWatch

Emergency Response to Natural Disasters: Blockchain to the Rescue

March 20, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Effective emergency response to a natural disaster requires rapid, coordinated action among multiple parties. Suffice to say that such a level of efficiency has been sadly lacking in many prior relief efforts. Can blockchain make it happen?