Regulation & Compliance

Why Delivery Drones Aren't Quite Ready for Takeoff

January 19, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Expecting all that stuff you ordered over the internet to come to your doorstep by drone? Don't look up just yet.

EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement Expected to Boost Already-Huge Trade Volume Between the Partners

January 16, 2015

BIFA

Trade between the European Union and Canada is already very strong – and growth is expected to continue as a result of an historic new trade agreement now being finalized in Ottawa, according to the British International Freight Association. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is said to be Canada’s most ambitious trade initiative, broader in scope and deeper in ambition than the North American Free Trade Agreement.

How to Battle Counterfeits and Global IP Theft

January 16, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Call it the dark side of international commerce: fakes, frauds and thought thieves. Time to take action.

Survey Seeks Views on 'Green Ship Technologies' in Asian Maritime Sector

January 13, 2015

Maritime Executive

Despite ships being by far the most efficient form of transport, there is growing concern about climate change, the environmental state of the world's oceans and the air quality close to major shipping routes and ports which has led to ever more stringent legislation on emissions to both sea and air.

Taxman Looks to Take Bite Out of Chinese and Their Businesses No Matter Where in the World They Make Their Money

January 13, 2015

New York Times

As Chinese individuals and companies head overseas in greater numbers, the country's tax authorities are starting to follow.

Retailers Experience Slight Rise in Fraudulent Returns for 2014 Holiday Season

January 12, 2015

FierceRetailIT

Retailers estimate that they will lose $3.8bn to return fraud for the 2014 holiday season, up from last year's $3.4bn estimate, according to a recent National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. Retailers also estimated that 5.5 percent of all holiday returns are fraudulent, similar to last year's 5.8 percent.

The 'Single Window' for Trade Filing Is Finally on the Way

January 12, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's a government program. It involves technology. And it's a good thing.

Government Streamlines Process for Selling IT to U.S. Agencies

January 9, 2015

Ecommerce Times

Information technology providers who market to the federal government got some holiday cheer as the U.S. Congress and the White House approved legislation to improve the way the government acquires IT equipment and services. The reforms are significant and welcome, and no doubt will facilitate the marketing of IT to federal agencies.

Penske Logistics Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Adverse Ruling Over Truck Driver Rules

January 9, 2015

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has filed a petition seeking to have the United States Supreme Court review the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the matter of Dilts et al. v. Penske Logistics LLC and Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Toyota Grants Royalty-Free Use of Thousands of Fuel Cell Technology Patents

January 9, 2015

Mashable

Toyota has rocked the auto industry by announcing that it is opening to the public 5,680 of its patents related to fuel cell technology for royalty-free use.