World Trade articles from August 2006

World Trade archives from August 2006

Readers are responding to World Trade.(QUOTE OF THE MONTH)
August 1, 2006... Readers Are Responding to World Trade: "The stories and stats you provide in each issue are excellent, often thought provoking, and can even provide great investment ideas. Keep up the great work."

The trade-offs in trade security.(INSIDE WORLD TRADE)(Editorial)
August 1, 2006... The view from Washington, D.C., where I've lived the past half-dozen years, is admittedly jaded. This is the town that invented the hidden agenda. The lesson you learn here is that things are rarely what they seem, that any course of action can...

Global integration and the decline of the multinational.(POLICY PERSPECTIVES)
August 1, 2006... The multinational corporation, often seen as a primary agent of globalization, is taking on a new form, one that is promising for both business and society. From a business perspective, this new kind of enterprise is best understood as "global"...

Justice Department expands price-fixing probe.(AIR)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The U.S. Justice Department is looking into alleged anticompetitive practices involving air cargo shipments and passenger fares. "The antitrust division is investigating the possibility of anticompetitive practices involving surcharges and...

Proposal to deregulate air cargo rates.(AIR)
August 1, 2006... The Transportation Department last month proposed lifting an antitrust waiver for an international trade group that sets airfares and air cargo rates between the United States and Europe. The proposal to eliminate the 50-year involvement of...

Railroads gearing up for peak season.(major service disruptions)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Major U.S. rail carriers are expected to spend over $8.3 billion this year--21 percent more than in 2005--on new tracks, more equipment, and infrastructure improvements in order to keep pace with growing freight volumes. Although this...

Trucks carried record-high freight volumes in 2005.(TRUCKING)
August 1, 2006... The U.S. trucking industry increased its share of the nation's freight pool, hauling more goods than ever in 2005, the American Trucking Associations reports. According to the group's "American Trucking Trends 2005-2006," the trucking...

Nation's strictest air quality rules for LA-LB.(reduction of diesel emissions)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The ports of Los Angeles-Long Beach have implemented the nation's strictest air quality plan, which aims to cut air pollution in the port complex in half by 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency hailed the plan as a model for other...

ERP gaining favor among mid-sized manufacturers.(manufacturer of storage products)(enterprise resource planning )
August 1, 2006... This is the year for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendors, say analysts, who point out that more than one-third of companies under $500 million in annual revenue plan to install ERP systems, compared to one-fifth of companies...

Transportation Services Index (TSI).(Chart)
August 1, 2006... Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.1 percent in May to 112.4 (2000=100) from its April level, rising for the third consecutive month, reports the U.S. Department of Transportation's...

Plan would expedite freight to U.S.(Trade and Development Agency)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The volume of freight at Mexico's seaports has grown substantially in recent years due to both the NAFTA and growing imports from Asia. However, the country's infrastructure is not keeping up with that expansion. The U.S. Trade and...

Proposed location adjacent to Santos.(plan to build a sister port next to the Port of Santos )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The government of Brazil is considering a plan to build a sister port next to the Port of Santos to double cargo volume. According to the presidential chief of staff, "We are currently in the process of planning the logistics of a new...

Pact would secure energy interests.(World Trade Organization)(restricts its energy market from Russian firms)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The European Commission says it will pursue a free trade agreement with Russia once the country completes its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Jose Manuel Barroso, the head European Commissioner, explained the offer is part...

EU says protectionist backlash possible.(CHINA WARNED OVER TRADE POLICY)
August 1, 2006... EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has become increasingly stern over China's trade policy, which he says is threatening to result in a protectionist backlash. "Protectionist voices will be raised, and if the public perception is that...

Changes would expand non-military trade.(electronic equipments )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security is proposing changes to U.S. export rules that would open up trade in technology goods with China and other countries, providing the goods are not intended for military use. Under...

Ribar appointed CEO of Panalpina.(Names & News)
August 1, 2006... Monika Ribar has been appointed the new CEO for Panalpina, succeeding Bruno Sidler. Ribar has been with the Swiss-based logistics provider group for 15 years, including five years on the executive board. Her previous duties included serving as...

Kuehne + Nagel assigns Brinkmann.(Hans-Georg Brinkmann to the post of managing director )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Kuehne + Nagel has assigned Hans-Georg Brinkmann to the post of managing director for its German operations. Based in Hamburg, Brinkmann will also oversee the Swiss forwarder's Central Europe Region that includes Germany and Switzerland....

Pacer International promotes Shurstad.(Names & News)
August 1, 2006... Transportation and logistics provider Pacer International has promoted Tom Shurstad to president. Most recently, Shurstad served as president of Pacer Stacktrain, the company's wholesale intermodal transportation division.

Top supply chain management/logistics schools.(BY THE Numbers)
August 1, 2006... Top Supply Chain Management/ Logistics Schools 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) 2. Michigan State University (Broad) 3. Arizona State University (Carey) 4. Pennsylvania State University--University Park (Smeal)...

Resolution reached after 24-years.(dispute over lumber trade )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The highest-ranking trade negotiators from the U.S. and Canada have hammered out the details to end a long-standing dispute over lumber trade between the U.S. and Canada. "The resolution of this longstanding dispute with our largest...

Letters to the editor.(Tradewinds: THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF TRADE)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I love your magazine. The story on Citigroup banker Claudia Slacik ["The Making of a Trade Banker," April 2006] was excellent, but even more important in that issue was your informative editorial ["Dubai Ports Controversy...

Congestion, skyrocketing fuel costs, and a barrage of new federal regulations: road and rail transportation is faced with long-term challenges. But creative thinking is helping to keep customers' supply chains running.
August 1, 2006... It's hardly news to anyone involved in international trade today--higher fuel costs are driving up rates for all modes of transportation--and there doesn't appear to be any end in sight. Add to that the worsening congestion on the nation's...

The reader-to-reader report: land transportation strategies: shippers are streamlining transportation links with ports, collaborating with truckers to contain costs and expanding private fleets.
August 1, 2006... 'Going global' changes everything about the supply chain. Or does it? That's the Big Question. Few manufacturers and retailers doubt the need to 'internationalize' their sourcing and product supply. But what does this mean to their internal...

The World Trade Magazine Fabulous 50 Plus One.(Boeing Co.)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Cover story)
August 1, 2006... Our annual 'Fabulous Fifty Plus One' calls attention to the broad spectrum of people, companies and even countries that are forging the future of world trade. The nominees come from our Editorial Board of industry leaders, expert consultants...

The more trade grows, the worse U.S. port congestion becomes: America is the world's largest maritime trading nation, but too little capital and political clout threatens our ports' ability to compete.
August 1, 2006... Two years ago, booming trade backed up major ports around the world--not just Los Angeles/Long Beach, but in Rotterdam, England and elsewhere. By all accounts the situation has eased. But, all the experts agree that, while the problems in...

Adding value: Cranston Print Works reverses the prevailing model by transforming imported commodities into high-end exports.(DRIVING THE INTEGRATED GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN FROM THE TOP)(George W. Shuster )(Interview)
August 1, 2006... Cranston Print Works of Cranston, Rhode Island, is the nation's oldest textile-related business--it has been doing textile printing since 1824. Today, its sales stand at $125 million annually. Cranston has four divisions: the Print Works...

ABN AMRO: www.maxtrad.com.(intermediating and financing global commerce)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... ABN AMRO is a leading global trade bank with more than 180 years' experience intermediating and financing global commerce. ABN AMRO and its U.S. subsidiaries, LaSalle Bank N.A. and LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A., offer award-winning online...

CH Robinson: www.chrobinson.com.(logistics companies)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is one of the largest non-asset based third party logistics companies in the world today. A global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, C.H. Robinson operates...

IFS North America: www.ifsworld.com/us.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... Throughout the world, IFS helps leading companies to improve profitability, meet complex regulatory requirements, and take advantage of new business opportunities. IFS' industry-focused software solutions are based on open, component-based...

AIT Worldwide: www.aitworldwide.com.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global transportation company that provides comprehensive, integrated electronic tools for managing shipment strategies between offices, customers and partners across the globe. As a value added service,...

Con-way: www.con-way.com.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... Our customer-first thinking, innovative solutions and advanced technology have made Con-way one of the industry's most recognized and trusted brands in freight transportation, logistics and supply chain management. To learn more, visit us at...

Lion Technology: www.lion.com/catalog/ multimodalhazmattraining.htm.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... Meet ground, air, and vessel training mandates. At Lion Technology's nationally-recognized workshops, you'll learn step-by-step procedures for shipping hazardous materials/dangerous goods under 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG. Receive expert...

Averitt Express: www.averittexpress.com.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with global reach to more than 100 countries. Averitt specializes in delivering customized solutions with a single source of accountability for...

Crowley Maritime: www.crowley.com.(diversified transportation and logistics services )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Crowley Maritime Corporation provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of four operating lines of business: Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services and Marine...

Matson: www.matson.com/china/index.html.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... In February 2006, Matson successfully launched the China--Long Beach Express, a weekly service from Ningbo and Shanghai to Long Beach. The service offers competitive, 11 day transit times, fast throughput on the West Coast, and reliable vessel...

Old Dominion: www.odfl.com.(award winning web site)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... OD-Technology puts power at your fingertips through our award winning web site, www. odfl.com. With odfl.com you can trace shipments, get rate estimates, schedule pickups, check transit times as well as access general information about Old...

Port Stockton: www.portofstockton.com.(third-largest land-holding port)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The Port of Stockton is California's third-largest land-holding port, with property totaling 4,200+ acres adjacent Interstate S and serviced on-dock by two transcontinental railroads. Combined, the Port's East and West Complexes can berth 15...

Port Houston: www.portofhouston.com.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... The Port of Houston is the 25-mile long complex of diversified facilities that handle general cargo, containers, bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other cargoes. Ranked first in the U.S. in foreign tonnage and second in total...

Wells Fargo: www.wellsfargo.com.(WEB FINDERS)
August 1, 2006... "Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank is a joint venture between Wells Fargo and HSBC. We deliver unsurpassed international trade service and finance solutions. You benefit from the worldwide expertise of two respected and established leaders, while you...

The iceman cometh.(Great Moments: IN WORLD TRADE)(Frederick Tudor )
August 1, 2006... First Frederick Tudor lost his reputation. Next he lost his money. Then he lost his freedom. Finally he made millions. Behind it all was ice. Tudor was the third son of a wealthy Boston lawyer. Rather than follow his older brothers to...