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Coal in the Crossfire: Chinese Traders Wary of Being Burnt by Trade War

At least three U.S. coal shipments on their way to China may end up casualties of the escalating trade dispute after Beijing said it would impose steep tariffs that may kick in before the ships reach their destinations.

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How to Conduct a ‘Health Check’ on Your Supply Chain

What do supply chains have in common with humans? They both need occasional health checks.

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Companies Spent a Record $1.5Tr on Shipping Costs in 2017

U.S. businesses are spending more on transportation and warehousing as demand and prices for logistics services increase.

Supply Chain Caught in Crossfire of U.S.-China Trade Conflict

The Trump administration’s China tariffs spared some finished goods like smartphones and washing machines, while charges on parts and components could drive up costs in the U.S. supply chain.

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With Tariffs, Trump Starts Unraveling a Quarter-Century of U.S.-China Economic Ties

President Trump imposed tariffs Friday on $50bn in Chinese products, signaling his willingness to unwind nearly a quarter-century of growing commercial links between the world’s two largest economies unless Beijing agrees to transform the way it conducts business.

U.S. Imposes New Advance Screening Rules for Inbound Air Cargo

After nearly eight years of starts, stops and delays, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finally implemented its much-debated Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) program — requiring all carriers of commercial cargo to report electronic airfreight data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before the cargo is loaded onto aircraft bound for the states.

Trump's Tariffs Pose Risk to Global Trade and U.S. Economy, IMF Warns

The International Monetary Fund is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system, prompt retaliation by other countries and damage the U.S. economy.

U.S. Olive Tariffs Already Hurting Spanish Producers, Says EU

The European commission has said the “simply unacceptable” imposition of high tariffs by the U.S. on Spanish olives is already having a major effect on producers in southern Spain.

How A.I. Will Transform Shipping and Logistics

Artificial intelligence promises to have a profound impact on the way in which shippers and carriers do business together. Assuming, of course, that they’re able to make use of the wealth of data that the technology offers.

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Portrait of a Steel Town: Where Others Fear a Trade War, Coatesville Sees Hope

Three years into the Iraq war, facing a spike in casualties from roadside bombings, the Pentagon turned to a steel mill in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, to supply emergency armor for combat vehicles.

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Linking Chains: How Blockchain and Supply Chain Go Hand in Hand

Supply chain management is focused on the material flow of physical goods from manufacturers to end consumers. Managing financial flows within the supply chain is extremely important as well.

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Blockchain for the Supply Chain: Reality vs. Hype

If you could measure the progress of a concept by how much it’s talked about, then blockchain would already be an everyday reality for business.

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