Europe

Countries Criticize New Shipping Rules to Curb Industry’s Pollution

November 19, 2020

The International Maritime Organization approved rules designed to curb the shipping industry’s carbon emissions, triggering criticism that its measures won’t do enough to help tackle climate change.

Maersk CEO Expects Biden Presidency to Soothe EU Trade Relations

November 19, 2020

Bloomberg

The chief executive officer of the world’s biggest container shipping company says trade relations between Europe and the U.S. will probably become more “collaborative” under the presidency of Joe Biden.

Brexit Delays Spark Rush for Warehouse Space

November 12, 2020

Bloomberg

British businesses are racing to secure extra storage space as the risk that the country leaves the single market at the end of the year without a trade deal threatens their supply chains.

Top 5 Five Challenges for Importers in Ensuring Compliance

Top Five Challenges for Importers in Ensuring Compliance

November 6, 2020

QAD Precision

A growing number of companies are finding untapped savings in trade-compliance strategy.

Brexit in a Lockdown Is Worst of Both Worlds for U.K. Businesses

November 6, 2020

Bloomberg

With staff off work, an economic slowdown, and swings in the supply and demand for essential goods, new Covid-related restrictions will add to pressure on logistics firms and supply chains.

‘Hydrogen Wars’ Pit Europe v. China for $700 Billion Business

November 1, 2020

Bloomberg

Governments, energy giants, automobile companies and lobbying groups say hydrogen use is pivotal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions quickly enough to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

Improving Supply-Chain Reliability With Prescriptive Analytics

October 29, 2020

Zebra

Learn how prescriptive analytics can help drive supply-chain accuracy, efficiency and more.

Brexit, Covid and Climate Are Colluding to Raise U.K. Food Prices

October 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Supermarket prices in Britain could start increasing in coming months as food supplies get pummeled by a triple whammy of Brexit, COVID-19 and weather-struck harvests.

Gaining Control in a Turbulent World: The Case for Supply-Chain Control Towers

October 26, 2020

Magnitude

Cross-process tools and control-tower functionality can provide visibility, insight and agility across the supply chain.

The U.S.-China Conflict Over Chips Is About to Get Uglier

October 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Politics is roiling the semiconductor industry, sparking a drive for more autonomy from the U.S. to China, Europe and Japan.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.