World Trade articles from February 2009

World Trade archives from February 2009

Taking stock in America.(INSIDE WORLD TRADE)
February 1, 2009... "It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." Now where have you heard this before? "It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope,...

Plans for second Detroit bridge advance.(TRUCKING)(bridge construction plans)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Plans to build a second border crossing between Michigan and Ontario have received environmental approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The approval is the final environmental clearance required by the Detroit River International...

Slovakia newest member of Euro Zone: Poland, Hungary could follow.(TRADEWINDS: THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF TRADE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... On January 1, Slovakia became the sixteenth member to join the euro zone and the first country in central Europe to adopt the euro. However, it also ranks as the poorest country in the euro zone, with roughly 67 percent of the euro zone's...

The fuel volatile supply chain: agility in an era of dramatic changes requires monitoring critical levers.(STRATEGY)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For some, the weakening global economy has pushed the high cost of fuel from top priority and relegated it to the back burner. Doing so, however, can be a big mistake. It is true that in October, crude oil...

Getting the most from on-the-fly transactions: accommodating sudden needs can be a headache but they let shippers test new options.(LOGISTICS)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just in time delivery works just fine when everything runs according to schedule. But when your customer--whether half-way around the world or a few hours away--has an unexpected spike in sales or changes the order...