Friday, August 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The latest market data for emerging markets derived from the Cambashi Country Observatory (Q2 2013) shows that, in 2012, technical application spending in emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, plus Columbia, Indonesia, Turkey and Vietnam) grew 12% or $1.7 billion.
Thursday, August 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Cathy Roberson, an analyst with the London-based think tank Transport Intelligence, says “ocean is still the key,” for U.S. shippers in Latin America
Thursday, August 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Before entering this vibrant marketplace, trade experts advise logistics managers to conduct a careful examination of the region’s transportation and regulatory infrastructure.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index inched up 0.6 point in July to 94.1, the second highest reading this year.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics sectors in the second quarter was up slightly on an annual basis
Monday, August 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Rising and increasingly volatile costs dominate retailers’ top challenges sourcing private label goods, while changes in consumer behavior fueled by mobility and online shopping are driving the strategic importance of private label sourcing
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The latest example of hidden risks lurking in the supply chain surfaced yesterday when China Labor Watch (CLW) published an investigative report detailing the labor violations of three factories of Pegatron Group – a major supplier to Apple.
Monday, July 29, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
With both China and India losing ground within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this past year, it appears that tiny Singapore is regaining business from U.S. multinationals seeking a stable shipping and sourcing alternative.
Monday, July 29, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
American Worldwide Agencies, a global network of freight forwarders and agents based in Long Beach, recently announced that it has grown exponentially since launching its service last year.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Recent political unrest in Egypt has again raised the specter of the Suez Canal closing. However, if it were to be suddenly shut down tomorrow, it would not be catastrophic for the container industry.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While Gartner, Inc. builds a compelling argument for entering emerging markets, its latest report also addresses the possible downside of hasty penetration.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. shippers hoping to do business in Cuba in the future were dealt a serious setback yesterday when Panamanian authorities discovered that the renegade nation had been trading undeclared “missile equipment” with North Korea.
Monday, July 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
In the not-so-distant past the great cargo seaports in our global marketplace were fairly fixed destinations, with little incentive to change
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