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In July, the US Chamber of Commerce hosted the 12th US-Mexico CEO Dialogue. Its purpose was to discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing the US-Mexican-Canada Agreement. The main points of the USMCA are to create a more level playing field for American workers and protect U.S. intellectual property.
Read MoreThe GreenVoyage2050Project is a partnership between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway. The study found that adjusting speed for JIT saved on average 14% of fuel. Standardized supply chain data has been a key point in optimization conversations for years.
Read MoreThe US Department of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a Green Trade Strategy. It also aims to strengthen environmental enforcement and drive meaningful changes in trade agreements.
Read MoreThe Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) has announced the results of a twelve-month-long study on the effects of ceiling fans on the aerosol transmission of airborne pathogens. High-speed operations of two 20-foot fans in a warehouse decreased the number of infectious particles in the air, and therefore minimized risk of transmission.
Read MoreSupply chain issues have been a burgeoning plague on industry. Many companies are looking at solutions that could bring jobs and goods back to North America. This process is called "reshoring" or "nearshoring,". The Reshoring Initiative defines the practice simply as bringing manufacturing and services back from overseas.
Read MoreDigital sustainability is defined as the tools of digitization that support sustainable business operations. Maritime companies are already moving toward digitization for efficiency, sustainability, and crew safety.
Read MoreThere are still too few offices that work in paper-free operations. Logistics companies need to prepare for contingencies for errors so their move away from analog systems would be smoother. Digital improvements won't help or hinder the people who work in the industry.
Read MoreThe Kids Matter Charity Ball is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser to support the many programs and partnerships we have to serve their mission.
Read MoreThe USMCA, a close cousin to its predecessor NAFTA, made it so that a strong learning curve wouldn’t be necessary, keeping processes flowing and issues at a minimum by following the key points on rules of origin and the nine data elements necessary to create a Certificate of Origin.
Read More“Just-in-time” supply chains are being pulled into question as pandemic-related issues such as product shortages cause lean strategies to play a part in the strained availability of manufacturing components and consumer goods.
Read More“Just-in-time” supply chains are being pulled into question as pandemic-related issues such as product shortages cause lean strategies to play a part in the strained availability of manufacturing components and consumer goods.
Read MoreThe time to act and think outside the box is now. With COVID-19 disrupting how businesses attract and retain employees since 2020, companies need to find new and improved ways to keep themselves going through their employees.
Read MoreSecurCapital Corp, a holding company operating portfolio companies in logistics and financial services, is preparing for a significant portfolio enhancement benefiting shareholders and investors before the close of the first quarter of 2022.
Read MoreProduct imports are a huge part of the US global supply chain. You’ve seen ‘Made in China’ stickers on your products before, but now with COVID-19 restrictions and more outbreaks occurring in the Asian countries, supply chains are considering alternatives to embracing diversification.
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