Exports

Air Cargo Growth Trend Pauses

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.

SAP Introduces New Service For China’s Supply Chains

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 · Patrick Burnson SAP AG announced the availability of a new application to help centralize processing trade activities, SAP Global Trade Services, processing trade in China.

A Big Month For California Exporters

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson California's exporters turned in a particularly exuberant performance in November, according to Beacon Economics' analysis of foreign trade data released by the U.S. Commerce Department.

Houston Hosts National Industrial Transportation League

Saturday, November 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff Houston is the tenth-largest port in the world by volume, and is playing an increasingly important role in America’s rebirth as a producer of energy-related exports.

Niche Markets Will Drive U.S. Exports

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Some of the biggest gains in U.S. exports due to a widening U.S. production-cost advantage over leading European nations and Japan are likely to be seen in chemicals, machinery, and transportation

Port of Long Beach Continues to Benefit From Lytle Legacy

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson While the newly-appointed executive director of the Port of Oakland faces a host of new challenges, the Port of Long Beach is still searching for a replacement.

Ocean Cargo Charter Spot Rates in Decline

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Lars Jensen, CEO and Partner with SeaIntel Maritime Analysis in Copenhagen, notes that one of the most important developments in the past month has been the rapid decline in spot rates – particularly on the Asia-Europe trade lanes.

West Coast Port Volumes Decline in November

Monday, December 17, 2012 · Jeff Berman As has been the case in recent months, cargo activity at the nation’s two largest ports— the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB)—were mixed in November.

Big jump in California exports

Monday, February 13, 2012 · Patrick Burnson California firms established a new record high for merchandise exports in 2011, edging past the former high-water mark set eleven years earlier during the dot com boom.

California’s Healthy Outbound Supply Chain

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson California’s exporters turned in another strong performance in November, marking the 25th consecutive month in which the state’s merchandise export trade increased on a year-over-year basis

More on the Export Control Reform Initiative

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz The current system is based on two different control lists, administered by two different departments, and three different primary licensing agencies

New DHS Visa Certification

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz Companies often are unaware of the fact that their products or technologies are controlled

The National Export Initiative “Complexity”

Monday, December 19, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz The export process has many more unknowns and requires greater strategic planning

What is an Export?

Thursday, December 15, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz Many companies mistakenly believe that U.S. export control laws apply only to military items. Not so.

The Bewildering World of Export Control and Compliance

Monday, December 12, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz The LogisTech Curve column presents "a saga in 6 parts"