Global Commodity Prices Plateau, Threatening Inflation Targets Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Global commodity prices, which sharply declined last year contributing to a reduction in global inflation, have now stabilized, posing challenges… Read More

USTR Releases 2018 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights

Peter Buxbaum 12:44 AM  5/4/2018

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2018 Special 301 Report this week, identifying trading partners… Read More

Egypt Offers Example How Developing Countries Can Plan For Ecommerce

Haylle Sok 12:12 AM  5/4/2018

Famed for its ancient souks and bazaars, Egypt is now looking to the future of commerce by backing a far-reaching… Read More

Drewry: Overcapacity Fears Over-Hyped

Drewry 12:03 AM  5/4/2018

Predicting containership fleet growth is probably the most contentious and hardest task for any forecaster. The orderbook is constantly evolving… Read More

Ecommerce Logistics Costs in the US Hit $117.2 Billion in 2017

Peter Buxbaum 12:19 AM  5/3/2018

A new report from Armstrong & Associates, Inc., provides a deep-dive into ecommerce logistics in the United States, with a… Read More

COSCO Proposes Divestment From Long Beach Terminal

Peter Buxbaum 12:12 AM  5/3/2018

COSCO Shipping Holdings, a Chinese ocean carrier, is reportedly proposing to divest its potential interest the Long Beach Container Terminal… Read More

Currency Manipulation: Not a Concern for US-China Trade

Peter Buxbaum 12:03 AM  5/3/2018

For all of the talk of a trade war between the United States and China, there is one issue that… Read More

Inland Waterways Vessels Market to Hit $2.25 Billion by 2024

Global Market Insights 12:01 AM  5/3/2018

According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc., the Inland… Read More

DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One Create New Global Company

Haylle Sok 12:56 AM  5/2/2018

DP World Cargospeed, a new global company created through a partnership between global trade enabler DP World and Virgin Hyperloop… Read More

Why do Trump’s Announced Trade Policies Keep Coming Up Empty?

Geoffrey Gertz 12:55 AM  5/2/2018

[Editor’s note: On Monday, the White House announced that the president was extending temporary exemptions to the steel and aluminum… Read More

Call for a Comprehensive Global Approach to Stopping Oil and Fuel Theft

Peter Buxbaum 12:43 AM  5/2/2018

The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) is urging governments and businesses to unite against the global problem of… Read More

DHL Expands Presence in NYC

Haylle Sok 12:10 AM  5/2/2018

DHL has recently expanded its operations in New York City to support international trade growth from area customers and the… Read More