Global Trade & Economics

Trump Says U.S. ‘Right Where We Want to Be’ on China Trade Talks

May 13, 2019

President Trump weighed in on the state of trade negotiations with China, saying the U.S. is on the cusp of taking in massive tariffs from China — at odds with his economic adviser, who conceded Sunday that U.S. companies and consumers would pay the tariff bill.

To Ease the Squeeze of New Tariffs, Focus on Compliance

May 13, 2019

Lori Fox, SCB Contributor

A year after tariffs on more than 1,300 Chinese goods first sent importers reeling, the news supply chain managers everywhere have been dreading is finally here.

U.S. Shippers Face Big Challenges, Key Opportunities in Coming Year

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Navigating This Year's Biggest Challenges, Opportunities in Global Trade

May 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Christian Pedersen, head of ocean product and revenue management at Maersk, discusses the uncertainty created by trade tensions between the U.S. and its global partners.

Three Steps to Managing Bonded Inventory Through Brexit Disruptions

May 13, 2019

Kjell Bornkamp, SCB Contributor

With Brexit’s deadline approaching yet again, how will businesses finance and distribute their inventory throughout Europe?

This Year’s Top Compliance Concerns for U.S. Shippers

May 13, 2019

Beth Pride, SCB Contributor

U.S.-led trade wars and other protectionist actions aren’t going away any time soon, and consequences will impact companies for years to come.

Manufacturing Network Restructuring Is a Top Supply-Chain Risk for 2019

May 13, 2019

Shehrina Kamal, SCB Contributor

This year’s global trade tensions have forced new challenges and difficult decisions upon many companies — including tariff increases, shipping delays and complete restructuring of operations and manufacturing networks.

Three Ways to Use Global Trade Data to Gain Competitive Advantage

May 13, 2019

Joely Callaway, SCB Contributor and Brendan McCahill, SCB Contributor

Even if an agreement is eventually reached — which isn’t looking good — trade disputes between the U.S. and China have left wounds that may not heal.

Navigating the Multidimensional World of Trade in 2019

May 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Introducing our first annual Regional Guide to Global Supply Chain Management — in which industry experts offer key insights about domestic and global challenges that today's supply chain professionals must consider and address.