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

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

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Boosting Manufacturing Efficiency During COVID-19

Manufacturers seeking to adapt to the current moment have a wide range of options.

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Viewing the Coming Weeks Through a Crystal Ball, Darkly

For shippers, carriers and consumers, was there ever a time when the near future seemed as uncertain as it does today?

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Are the U.S. and China Fighting a New Cold War?

Have the U.S. and China progressed from a trade war to a cold war?

Photo: Bloomberg

U.S. Funds a Supply-Chain Center in Ghana: A Challenge to China and Russia?

The United States Agency for International Development recently awarded $15 million for creation of a research and training center for supply-chain management in Ghana. But the move might signal a broader effort by the U.S. to counter the growing economic influence of China, and to a lesser extent Russia, throughout the African continent.

A trader pulls an empty cart at a market in Accra, Ghana. Photo: Bloomberg.

Growing Distrust of China Brings $38 Billion Windfall for Taiwan

Taiwan sits squarely in the middle of the worsening dispute between Beijing and Washington, with many of its companies operating factories in China manufacturing for American companies.

Source: Bloomberg

Why Biden’s Offshore Tax Plan Is Unlikely to Renew Rust Belt Factories

Biden’s proposal uses a carrot-and-stick approach that raises taxes on a corporation’s foreign profits but rewards companies with tax incentives for moving jobs and investment back to the U.S.

An automotive production line. Photo: Shutterstock.

U.S., Europe Face Hurdles to Cut China Reliance for Rare Earths

The U.S. and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and environmental concerns.

A truck with raw ore at open-pit mine in California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

As U.S. businesses rethink their supply chains, many will come to realize the tremendous opportunities that exist just north of the border.

Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

Podcast | How Transportation Spend Signals the Health of the Economy

Spending patterns in the transportation industry are a good barometer of the condition of the economy at large — but the results can be murky.

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U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Watch: State of the Automotive Industry — Now and Tomorrow

A panel discussion featuring experts from the Dykema law firm and The Right Place about automaker and supplier perspectives on the auto industry and U.S. economy, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

State of the Automotive Industry: Now and Tomorrow

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