World Trade articles from January 2002

World Trade archives from January 2002

New voices, new vision: Introducing our advisory board and redesign. (Inside world trade).(From the editor of World Trade)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... While a new year does not always signal cultural change and rebirth, the dawning of 2002 will be considered by most of our readers as just such an occasion. You and the rest of the world trade community came together in the final months of...

Specters of protectionism. (Washington window).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Washington: The ghosts of Reed Smoot and Willis Hawley must be chortling. There are striking similarities between today's crisis and 1930 when the Senator and Congressman, respectively, won enactment of the notorious tariff that bears their...

EVA air moves masterpieces from France to Taiwan exhibit. (ASIA/Pacific RIM).(painting exhibition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... EVA Air transported a treasured "De Poussin a Cezanne: 300 Ans de Feinture Francaise" exhibition from Paris to Taipei, late last year starting with the first installment of 25 paintings that arrived at Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport...

European Union rates Sweden leader in R&D and high-tech. (Europe).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A recent study commissioned by the European Union (EU) has rated Sweden as a leader in research, development, and high technology. The benchmarking study looked at the research policies of the EU nations, as well as those of the U.S. and Japan,...

Siemens Westinghouse chooses Pittsburgh region for its fuel cell operation. (Americas).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... After a nine-month comprehensive search involving nine U.S. communities and 123 potential sites, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation has announced that it has selected the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region for the expansion of its Stationary...

Port of Portland outlines future challenges. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In his first "State of the Port" address, newly-named director Bill Wyatt pledged to improve the port and airport infrastructure, deepen the Columbia River Channel, and protect the environment. Analysts noted that he has many challenges...

WTCA back in action. (Fasttrack: News briefs).(Guy Tozzoli, head of World Trade Centers Association of New York)(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... You can't keep a good association down. Just a month after the terrorist attacks destroyed the fabled Twin Towers, the World Trade Centers Association of New York hosted its annual meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This 306-member organization of...

CHEP deal opens new segment for Savi. (Fasttrack: News briefs).(Savi Technologies Inc. contract)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Savi Technology, Inc., a Sunnyvale, CA-based technology provider, has announced its Asset Management software and SmartChain real-time data collection software platform will be used by CHEP as the basis of a global asset identification system....

Seizing the high ground. (Fasttrack: News briefs).(Bruce Campbell, president and COO of Forward Air Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Bruce Campbell, president and COO of Forward Air Corp., a contractor of ground delivery services for the air cargo industry in Greeneville, Tenn., predicts plenty of turbulance ahead. "We expect growth in our company but we're going to have...

Whirlpool/Penske: More than just spin. (Fasttrack: News briefs).(distribution deal)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A case study presentation delivered during the Council of Logistics Management's Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO late last year was followed up by an interview with the shipper/carrier executives driving a unique partnership. ...

Exel chief weighs in. (Fasttrack: News briefs).(John Allan)(Interview)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Catching up with an industry leader is never easy, but we did manage to toss a few questions to John Allan, chief executive of Exel plc before he dashed off to capture new markets. World Trade Magazine: Has your strategic plan changed as a...

Forecasting the year ahead: Key industry executives share their visions for 2002. (Cover story).(Executives from the trade and transportation industries)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 2001 was a year few could have imagined. In an effort to make sense of the past 12 months, some bold leaders are still willing to part with predictions for the future. It's time to look at our present circumstances and commit to making...

Timing is everything for Hellman/Schneider partnership: Hellmann executives reveal how the deal was done.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Launching a new strategic alliance may seem counter to the way most companies are dealing with a weak global economy these days, but a strong-willed players are banking on the future rewards of such a move. When times are hard, it is best...

To the rescue!: U.S. government agencies exploring wide variety of technologies to promote transport/cargo security.
January 1, 2002... Long before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, a number of United States government agencies were working hard on beefing up transportation and cargo security at airports, on highways and at border crossings to protect U.S. trade. Some of...

Taking the helm: A chat with ISO president-elect oliver "ollie" smoot. (TransTech).(The International Organization for Standardization)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... The International Organization for Standardization, one of the most prominent standards bodies in the world, sits on the same tree-lined street in Geneva, Switzerland as the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International...

What are you going to do? Contingency planning is an easily overlooked part of running a business. (Transportation cargo & shipping).
January 1, 2002... Contingency plans for shipping are rare, exposing senders and handlers to delays, lost opportunities and--especially in light of an active terrorist threat--the potential for cargo to be used to deliver weapons of mass destruction, including...

What's in store for container shipping lines? Look for increased consolidation, value-added services in 2002. (Transportation cargo & shipping).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The headlines focus on the events of September 11th and thereafter, but the ocean carrier industry was facing critical challenges long before that. The U.S. economy, and in sympathy, the world's economy had begun slumping as much as a year...

King of the hill doesn't always mean prince of ports: Other features can be just as important as cargo volume. (Ransportation cargo & shipping).
January 1, 2002... Although the nation's leading sea- and airports typically retain a similar ranking year after year, the business environment in which they operate hardly remains the same. And, while processing significant amounts of cargo assures a gateway...

The great trade routes: A short history of the silk road. (Global sourcing).
January 1, 2002... Two thousand years ago the two halves of the world met each other. The person who introduced them was personified in Francesco Balducci Pegolotti, a 14th century Florentine man who had the most prized of talents: he could get it for you...

International tax planning fuels the supply Chain: Supply chain management-tax integration. (Banking, finance & trade services).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Supply chain management is a tool that every company must become familiar with to ensure competitiveness in a global economy. In fact, most major corporations are currently undergoing some form of supply chain management analysis. Corporate...

Triple play: Nashville, memphis and charlotte. (Us & international economic development).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... It's been said that Southern charm and Northern efficiency will never be compatible virtues. We can't vouch for the increased charm of Northerners, but we have proof their southerly neighbors can give them a run for the money--and even take it...

Blue danube: Companies of every stripe are finding austria's infrastructure business-friendly. (Us & international economic development).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... [Editor's Note: As chronicled in last month's issue, Austria offers a unique distribution solution for U.S. shippers sourcing goods out of Vienna by air. As a followup to this promotion, WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE asked the Austrian Business Agency...

The ins and outs of VATs: How to recoup those profit-nibbling value-added taxes. (Us & international economic development).
January 1, 2002... Wouldn't you jump at the opportunity to add $800,000 to your company's bottom line, especially if not much effort was required? Of course you would. How? By recouping those onerous overseas value-added taxes on food, hotels, phone calls, rental...