Logistics

China May Cut Parts Tariffs, Aiding Home-Built Jets

November 28, 2018

China is discussing a plan to cut tariffs on imported plane parts, a move that may also benefit suppliers such as General Electric and Honeywell International.

Border Shutdowns Could Cost Billions, Local Business Officials Warn

November 27, 2018

Bloomberg

Shutting down ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego could cost local industry billions, say business officials in the region.

It Looks Like China's Export Boom to the U.S. Will End in January

November 26, 2018

Bloomberg

A recent surge in exports from China to the U.S. is set to turn into a slump in January as tariffs imposed on Chinese goods rise.

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Amazon’s Latest Crusade in the Grocery Delivery Wars: Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

The turkey is browning, your guests are on route, and you suddenly remember a forgotten ingredient. Amazon stands ready to bail you out.

This German Warehouse ‘Plays Tetris’ — Aiming to Rival Amazon

November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

A German grocer is fighting against Amazon with what it describes as the most technologically sophisticated online-shopping facility in Europe.

Indonesia’s Growing Postal Problem: Delivering to 18,000 Far-Flung Islands

November 19, 2018

Bloomberg

An online shopping boom that should be helping Indonesia’s postal service is actually hurting because regulators have set parcel delivery prices so low.

The Trade War Has Finally Hit Commodity Ships

Trade War Finally Hits Commodity Shipping Industry

November 16, 2018

Bloomberg

As tariffs were being slapped on hundreds of goods, shipping rates for dry bulk — the segment that hauls billions of tons of coal, iron ore and crops around the globe — kept rising. But no more.

Big Oil Is Moving and Re-Using Whole Platforms to Cut Costs

November 15, 2018

Bloomberg

Oil companies have pushed through draconian cost cuts during the recent industry slump, but they’re not quite done yet.

Soy Trade in Disarray as Major Exporter Turns to Imports

November 14, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The world of soybean shipping has turned upside down thanks to the ongoing trade war between China and the United States.

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