Regulation & Compliance

Procurement and Supplier Challenges in Asia Pacific

June 4, 2012

Global enterprises increasingly want consistent service wherever they operate in the world and that extends to services required to maintain buildings, says Michael Raphael of Jones Lang LaSalle, a leader in industrial real-estate management.

Senate Ratification of Law of Sea Treaty Strongly Urged by Military, Political Leaders

May 31, 2012

Maritime Executive

In the strongest terms possible, defense and diplomatic leaders have urged the U.S. Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta along with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. All three urged the committee to approve the treaty.

Open Borders, Integrated Supply Chains Break Down Global Trade Barriers, Report Says

May 30, 2012

World Economic Forum

East Asian economies have recorded marked improvements in their ability to enable trade, while traditional frontrunners Singapore and Hong Kong retain a clear lead at the top of the global rankings, according to the Global Enabling Trade Report 2012, released by the World Economic Forum.

Vast Majority Feel Customs Delays Hinder Management of Their Business, Study Finds

May 30, 2012

Livingston International

More than 80 per cent of small- to mid-sized businesses are concerned about customs delays impacting their ability to properly manage their business - yet nearly a third say they tend to ignore the myriad of changes to government regulations and hope for the best when transporting their goods across international borders.

Technology Aids Compliance With New CSA Regulations

May 30, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For owners and managers of commercial truck fleets, real-time information on vehicle and driver performance not only helps manage operations and reduce costs, but also ensures compliance with new safety regulations, says Bobby Miller, vice president of product strategy and industry relations at Ortec.

Policy Decisions on Education, Regulations Will Determine if More Manufacturing Leaves U.S., Study Finds

May 29, 2012

University of Michigan

U.S. factories produce about 75 percent of what the country consumes, but the right decisions by both business and political leaders could push that to 95 percent, say University of Michigan researchers.

Contract Logistics: Outsourcing Distribution Management to Drive Value

May 28, 2012

MIQ Logistics

Rippling Benefits of Origin Consolidation

May 28, 2012

MIQ Logistics

Cloud-Based Contracts Deliver Cost-Efficiency, Ease to Supply Chain Pros

May 24, 2012

Mangesh Bhandarkar, Senior Product Manager, Adobe Systems Incorporated

The term "logistics" can sometimes take on a negative connotation. When people want to imply complexity and hassle, they often say, "There are a lot of logistics to work out." However, for the logistics industry itself, better business processes can transform the experience of managing goods and services as they move from supplier to recipient domestically and internationally. Technology and the advent of the cloud facilitate easier, less costly operations for logistics companies.

TSA: Dec. 3 Is the Day That All Air Cargo Is to Begin Receiving Some Degree of Security Screening

May 23, 2012

Air Cargo World

Two months after the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed that they're moving forward with their joint Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot program, the TSA announced that it set a December 3 deadline for screening all cargo on U.S.-bound passenger flights.