Europe

Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables

October 6, 2020

The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.

The Value of Integrating Trade Compliance With GTM Software

September 30, 2020

QAD Precision

Aligning trade compliance with other disciplines will enhance execution across the entire supply-chain ecosystem.

Carbon Border Tax Emerges in EU as Weapon to Protect Green Deal

September 30, 2020

Bloomberg

The first glimpse is emerging of a levy the European Union is drawing up to ensure its Green Deal environmental rules aren’t undone by nations with weaker standards.

Where Companies Struggle With Product Classification

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

The commodity code is arguably the most important data element in international trade.

The Value of Integrating Trade Compliance With GTM Software

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Aligning trade compliance with other disciplines will enhance execution across the supply-chain ecosystem.

Global Trade & Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

Global Trade and Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Best practices in global logistics standardization, trade compliance and more.

Are Batteries the Trade War China’s Already Won?

September 29, 2020

Bloomberg

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030 — up from around $28 billion now. But the U.S. is on course to capture only a small piece of that.

U.K. Warns of 7,000-Truck Line in Worst-Case Brexit Scenario

September 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Preparing for customs checks on trade with the EU is one of the biggest logistical challenges facing Boris Johnson’s government.

Airbus Unveils Hydrogen Designs for Zero-Emission Flight

September 23, 2020

Bloomberg

The European planemaker unveiled three designs it’s studying to build hydrogen-powered aircraft as it races to bring a zero-carbon passenger plane into service by 2035.

Germany Is Re-Engineering Europe’s Most Important River

September 18, 2020

Bloomberg

In an "Olympics of water engineering," the German government wants to change the current of the Rhine so that ships can load an extra 200 or more tons.

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.