World Trade articles from April 2002

World Trade archives from April 2002

Just too critical: Disregarding 'just-in-time' strategies following recent disruptions may be ill-advised. (Inside World Trade).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... While new security procedures and delays at U.S. borders have challenged "just-in-time" inventory and manufacturing systems, WORLD TRADE 100 executives are not likely to respond by ending their reliance on this highly effective management...

'New Dealers' don't get it. (Letters to the Editor).
April 1, 2002... Dear WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE: I read the "Washington Window" column in the February issue with interest. ["Mapping the Recovery," pg. 10]. However, I take issue with Srodes' choice of expertise regarding the health of the world economies at...

Right on the mark. (Letters to the Editor).
April 1, 2002... Dear WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE: Congratulations to Lara L. Sowinski and J. Douglass Coates, the authors of the articles about the momentum in the freight forwarding industry in the February issue. ["A New Face for an Old Industry," pg. 22; and...

Washington seeks terrorists while allies steal trade secrets. (Washington Window).(corporate espionage)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Washington: American industries are more vulnerable than ever to espionage against their proprietary information, according to government and private security professionals who have briefed WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE. Spying on U.S. global traders by...

E-Commerce yet to improve developing world. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... "The Commerce and Development Report," a recently released study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, indicates the Internet and information technology will continue to drive world growth in spite of current economic...

Canary in the coal mine? (Tradewinds).(TemPositions Group of Cos. forecasts economic recovery)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... "We are the first to feel a recession, and the first to feel its recovery," says Richard Essey, founding chairman of San Francisco-based TemPositions. His firm, which supplies workers for WORLD TRADE 100 and other blue chip companies, has seen...

Joint ventre links TPG, Consignia and Singapore Post. (Tradewinds).(Spring will be international private mail service)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The joint venture international business-mall company formed by TPG, Consignia and Singapore Post has announced the name of its new brand. The new company will be known as Spring. The new brand's launch in The Americas is being completed in two...

Correction. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... A story in the February issue of WORLD TRADE reporting that Pilot Air Freight had relocated its headquarters to Glen Burnie, Md., was in error. The company's Baltimore facility moved to Glen Burnie. The company's headquarters remain in Lima,...

Avoiding Argentina. (Tradewinds).(multinational corporations )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Argentina's recent economic implosion has policy makers and multinational corporations wondering whether the crisis will get worse before it gets better for Latin America's third largest economy. Since December 2001 the country defaulted on...

Transpacific trade discussed in Monterey. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... "Balancing commerce and security in the Pacific Rim," will be the theme of next month's Monterey Seminar, an annual event staged by The National Industrial Transportation League in cooperation with the Transportation Club of San Francisco and...

Schleswig-Holstein attracts Motorola. (Tradewinds).(Germany's northernmost federal state)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... U.S. manufacturers are lauding Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost federal state, and the only one with a coastline to the east and west, for its distribution advantages. "Our decision to invest in Flensburg was well founded," says...

Maersk Sealand wins e-commerce award. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Maersk Sealand was awarded the Danish e-commerce award "E-handelsprisen 2002" for its B2B homepage: maersksealand.com, at a recent ceremony in Copenhagen. According to Eyefortransport, maersksealand.com took the first prize as the best B2B...

SRS Intelligence examines regional risk. (Tradewinds).(trade with Middle East)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... While most eyes were focused on the World Economic Forum taking place in New York earlier this year, another significant seminar was held concurrently in that city evaluating prospects of trade in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Emirates. ...

The times, they are a - changin': A just - in - time workforce for a just - in - time economy.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... It was supposed to work better than this. Certainly, the tools were in place. Supply-chain management savvy and expensive decision-support software were going to flatten the amplitude of employment cycles. Mass hiring--and firing--was supposed...

Keeping Mexico on the road: Toyota's North American parts operation continues its just-in-time supply chain strategy as it expands in Latin America.(North American Parts Operations - business unit of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Maintaining a strategy of just-in-time delivery for international shipments has become more difficult in recent months. Border delays, increased inspections and economic uncertainty have combined to lead many companies to increase their safety...

Wired (Or Wireless) for safety: Technology, security main themes in intermodal industry. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... It was just a scant year ago that the intermodal industry was collectively looking at a number of issues keyed to technology. And not just as a way to improve internal operations, but also as a means to enhance customer service. While...

What lies ahead for intermodal?: A bright future and continued growth. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
April 1, 2002... Before getting into the discussion of the future growth and role for international intermodal. U.S. manufacturing executives should understand it is worthwhile to understand some of the basic economics of intermodal rail transportation and why...

Channeling energy through breakbulk: Energy generation equipment and other oversized cargo moves efficiently with the help of Carriers, Stevedores, and Ports. (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).(some freight can't be containerized)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... One port official noted recently that most cargo that can be containerized has been. In the past, a lack of infrastructure at ports and warehouses, particularly in developing countries, caused cargo to move as breakbulk which could have been...

ITS a good start: But Collins says anti-terrorism efforts aren't sufficient. (TransTech).(intelligent transportation system technology at border crossings)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Although he lauds government efforts to implant intelligent transportation system technology at border crossings to help thwart terrorism, John Collins doesn't believe those efforts go far enough. "The new U.S. anti-terrorism plan for...

Shippers, carriers experiment with e-transport: Early indicators point toward broader embrace of 'solutions'. (TransTech).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Hamburg, Germany to New Jersey and Indiana, shippers and carriers are starting to move their business onto the Web, spurring growth of a whole new e-transport industry. For Thomson Multimedia Inc., a Carmel, Ind.-based manufacturer of...

Social accountability in Central America: Not just ethical, but economical. (Global Sourcing).(better personnel management is good business)
April 1, 2002... Everyone loves a bargain. Yet, as globalization grows, scenes of child labor and other unconscionable human rights violations have made "sweatshop" a household word. Mention "social accountability audit" to U.S. executives who source goods...

Top trade banks you can count on...No matter what your company's size. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Manufacturing executives have long relied on the expert advice of their foreign trade partners when conducting business internationally. Transportation suppliers, customs brokers, and others are an integral part of the supply chain, and their...

Money's costing more: Among terrorism's many effects are increased credit insurance rates. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The September 11th terrorist attacks on New York are impacting the U.S. economy in some not-so-obvious ways. For instance, the cost of credit insurance is rising. Why? Because insurers and reinsurers must cover so many billions of dollars in...

Considering a global treasury function?: Worldwide tax planning is essential to success. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).
April 1, 2002... The implementation of the Euro on Jan. 1 and the recent devaluation of the Argentine peso are significant developments contributing to the trend in globalization of corporate treasury functions. This globalization is the result of many factors...

Packing more punch from your peso: Mexico continues to deliver the goods. (US & International Economic Development).
April 1, 2002... The trade relationship between the United States and Mexico has been greatly augmented since the 1994 implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Notwithstanding concerns over such items as adequate environmental protections and...

Memphis facility key for manufacturing of patient-specific lung cancer vaccines. (Special Supplement).
April 1, 2002... U.S. manufacturing executives are learning that Memphis, one of the major shipping hubs in the world, is becoming a hot, new biotech region. Indeed, it was recently chosen to facilitate the efficient transport and distribution of patient...

Why Manufacturing Matters.(data on Overseas Private Investment Corp. and manufacturing sector)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Why Manufacturing Matters... Manufacturing is the Largest Contributor to Economic Growth Manufacturing 29% Services 19% Retail 16% Wholesale ...

ANZDL -- www.anzdl.com. (Web Showcase).(rates first in survey of shippers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... According to the largest survey of shippers, conducted annually by Logistics Management & Distribution Report, ANZDL rates number one in on-time performance, information technology, customer service, and equipment and operations. The...

San Antonio International Airport -- www.ci.sat.tx.us/aviation. (Web Showcase).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... San Antonio International Airport, a designated point of entry, offers state-of-the-art cargo facilities, minimal flight delays, excellent air, rail and highway infrastructure and proximity so key locations. Nearly one million square feet of...

Port New Orleans -- www.portno.com. (Web Showcase).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Port of New Orleans is Mid-America's link to markets in Latin America, Europe, the Far East and Africa. The Mississippi River provides access to a 14,500-mile inland waterway system. The Port of New Orleans is America's only deepwater port...

A.N. Deringer, Inc. -- www.anderinger.com. (Web Showcase).(offers international logistics services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Since 1919, A.N. Deringer, Inc. has been a leading provider of international logistics. As the process of logistics becomes more about moving information and less about moving the box, Deringer works to develop technology driven solutions to...

Port Freeport -- www.portfreeport.com. (Web Showcase).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Port Freeport offers three important advantages: Easy Access -- Transportation via highway, railroad, Intercoastal Canal, and our 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel that is just three miles from open water. Space to Grow -- 7,500 acres...

Port of Baltimore -- www.mpa.state.md.us. (Web Showcase).(offers shipping services and support)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... With exceptional services and support, the Port of Baltimore is set to handle the various needs of shippers and customers worldwide. The Port of Baltimore's highly skilled labor force moves container, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro), automobile,...

Yang Ming Line (YML) -- www.yml.com.tw. (Web Showcase).(offers worldwide carrier services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Yang Ming Line (YML) is an independent all water and intermodal worldwide carrier, with a customer-driven staff supporting YML's state-of-the-art, fully integrated global network. Whether cargo is containerized, oversized or refrigerated --...

Finnair cargo -- www.finnair.com. (Web Showcase).(offers freighter services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Finnair offers 747-200 freighter service to Gothenburg every week. On Saturday night, we have a 747-200 freighter, JFK-GOT-HEL-JFK, 50 all Scandinavian freight will beat its destination by Sunday night. The flight continues onto Helsinki for...

Aeromexpress - www.aeromexpress.com.mx. (Web Showcase).(offers air cargo transportation services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Aeromexpress cargo -- Your Cargo When and Where You need it. Aeromexpress' main premise has always been to offer customers the best available solution for their air cargo transportation needs. The biggest Mexican carrier, combines more than 194...

American Frightways -- www.af.com. (Web Showcase).(offers for-hire carrier services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... American Freightways, a subsidiary of FedEx Freight, is a scheduled, far-hire carrier of regional less-than-truckload shipments, presently serving direct all points in 40 contiguous states. AF provides a vast network of next-day and second-day...

Port of Savannah -- www.gaports.com. (Web Showcase).(offers cost efficiences)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Part of Savannah / Garden City Terminal-- Numerous cost efficiencies associated with "single-terminal" design. 1,200 acres. Room to expand. 7,726 continuous ft. of berthing. ICTF intermodal facility incorporated into terminal. Warehousing:...

NSCSA -- www.nscsaamerica.com. (Web Showcase).(offers cargo services to the Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... NSCSA can handle all your cargo needs to the Middle East and the Indian Sub-Continent. In addition, we are the only Rn-Ro/Container carrier with direct service an Pakistan. Our state--of-the-art vessels can carry every type of freight, no...

CN: North America's railroad -- www.cn.ca. (Web Showcase).(offers eBusiness Solutions service)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... eBusiness Solutions -- the name says it all. CN's eBusiness Solutions are designed to provide you with solutions to the challenges you face. To give you real-time information when and where you want it -- in an easy-to-use format. You'll enjoy...

Roadway -- www.myroadway.com. (Web Showcase).(web site offers real-time information)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Roadway's private Web sire, my.roadway.com, is an essential component of the Company's e-commerce strategy -- to combine the use, flexability and speed of the Internet with the power of Roadway's information systems. My.roadway.com provides...

COSCO -- www.cosco-usa.com. (Web Showcase).(offers cargo handling capabilities)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... COSCO capacity on owned and leased containers totals nearly 425,000 TEUS. Cargo handling capabilities include 20-fraud 40-ft. dry containers, refrigerated containers, fiat racks, open tops, high cubes and other specialized equipment. COSCO...

Lufthansa Cargo -- www.Lufthansa-Cargo.com. (Web Showcase).(offers worldwide express services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Need worldwide express service and a capacity guarantee for large freight? The answer is td.X service from Lufthansa Cargo. Capacity for td.X is guaranteed for shipments up to 2 tons when hooking 24 hours ahead of the Latest Acceptance Time....

American Express -- www.americanexpress.com/ip. (Web Showcase).(offers International Payments program to make overseas payments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... International Payments from American Express is an online, secure and simple way of making overseas payments. You can process transactions in aver 110 currencies via the internet. international Payments will meet your foil range of global...

WorldAtOnce.com. (Web Showcase).(offers directory of companies)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Until now, there was no way to perform an international online company search without jumping from one country directory to another, each with its own content quality and search method, Introducing WorldAtOnce. WorldAtOnce.com is the world's...