World Trade articles from June 2003

World Trade archives from June 2003

Rebuilding America's image.(Editorial)
June 1, 2003... San Francisco -- Readers will note that no African nations are among the "Top 30 for Trade & Expansion," featured in this edition. The reasons, of course, are complex and difficult to explicate in a survey like this. Centuries of colonization...

Chemicals require stability. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... In recent years, logistics outsourcing has been ballyhooed as a leading means for reducing costs. Most businesses, especially those in the chemical industry, struggle with complexities in their supply chains that full outsourcing can't fully...

Educational tool. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... The April issue of World Trade is OUTSTANDING. "In the Driver's Seat" s an excellent to-the-point analysis of the top 10 auto manufacturers. The "Book of Lists" is full of excellent information. Multinational supply chains are one of several...

Early SUV opponent. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... Thank you for your eloquent article titled "Stupid, Ugly, Vulgar." Since age 16, roughly 1994, I have been an opponent of SUVs. It is my hope more people will agree with your conclusions. Again, thank you. Ronni Etterman

SUV editorial gets more mileage. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... Just finished reading your article, "Stupid, Ugly, Vulgar" and couldn't agree with you more. I happily sent it to my husband who's been having the same argument since SUVs appeared on the market. The only disagreement I have is with your...

Liberal bias. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... You have bought into the liberal, politically correct view that SUVs are evil. I think the only liberal argument that you left out was something to do with killing/starving/harming/not educating children in some way. David Lane ...

Taking issue with WORLD TRADE. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... As a long time reader and small contributor to your magazine I have come to the conclusion that the phrase "ALL GOODTHINGS COME TO AN END" applies to your magazine. In the beginning, WORLD TRADE was informative, helpful and non political....

Beer bust? (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... I thoroughly enjoy reading your magazine and I am usually quite pleased with the information provided therein. However, as a female executive currently working on my MBA, I was very offended by the May 2003 cover. I work extremely hard to...

Fan mail for Maria Aramburuzabala. (Letters to the Editor).
June 1, 2003... I know that it is the job of magazines to protect the people they write about. With the group that Maria Aramburuzabala owns, she should be able to make a change in the level of education in the world. She owns a television station that has...

U.S. steel manufacturers urge end of punitive tariffs. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... American Institute for International Steel President David Phelps urged the Bush Administration to terminate the Section 201 steel tariffs and focus its efforts on the ongoing negotiations on steel trade issues at the Organization for Economic...

Some encouraging news on U.S. chip sales. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Spokesmen for the Semiconductor Industry Association say that despite a slight slump in orders earlier this year, things are looking up. "The recovery in the semiconductor industry that has been underway for more than fifteen months appears to...

Think tank for professional women. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LUCID Consulting, a Manhattan-based management-consulting firm, has launched a new think-tank for women professionals. Drs. Oma Guralnik and Michelle Pina will lead the group; both are clinical psychologists and management consultants with...

Dell expects continued growth. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Executives for Dell Computer, Inc. continue to remain bullish this year. "We're seeing double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in all regional markets and customer segments," says Kevin Rollins, Dell's president and CEO. Rollins adds that...

BSA study finds benefits to copy protection. (Tradewinds).(Business Software Alliance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A study commissioned by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) revealed a correlation between rates of software piracy and the overall size of a country's Information Technology sector. The industry group claims that countries with high rates of...

WTO says trade growth not very promising for 2003. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The WTO reported in April that global trade growth this year will be slightly or no better than in 2002 because of a slow-moving economy the war in Iraq, and the potential disruption of trade due to the SARS virus. Trade in goods expanded by...

Positive economic signs in Latin America. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Two Latin America economies are making an impressive turnaround despite investors' fears of long-lasting doom and gloom. In April, Argentina's Merval Index was up 43 percent in dollar terms while the Bovespa Index in Brazil posted a 29 percent...

Ship registry tests biometric ID card.(Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry, the world's second largest shipping registry, has begun testing a biometric ID card for seafarers. The technology for the ID card is based on a two-dimensional, '2D Superscript' bar code...

Rising logistics costs for grocery suppliers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Customer demands for quicker service are hiking logistics costs for grocery suppliers, finds a study by the Grocery Manufacturers of America. Leading retailers are responding by pushing more responsibility down the supply chain to manufacturers...

The lean, mean supply chain: and its human counterpart.
June 1, 2003... "One thing's for bloody well sure--they are all absolutely symbiotic," says Lynn Fritz as he explains the highly integrated nature of the supply chain, and the striking effect that individual components can have on the entire supply chain....

Trade with China, Japan, and Korea and the road ahead. (Transportation: Cargo & Shipping).
June 1, 2003... Not that many years ago, exports from Japan were taking market share away from U.S. manufacturers and the competitive threat from brand names like Sony, Toyota, and Panasonic made newspaper headlines across this country. Those names still...

B2B exchanges: how to move forward from here. (Transportation Cargo & shipping).
June 1, 2003... The simpler business-to-consumer (B2C) model has beat B2B to the punch in wide availability and visibility. Businesses that are based on the B2C model, in which the customer browses through an electronic catalog to select items for purchase, is...

30 top countries: World Trade's hot picks for trade & expansion. (Special Pullout Chart Included).
June 1, 2003... This year's annual survey of the leading countries for trade and expansion confirmed a trend that WORLD TRADE first identified several years back. Namely, that top countries are becoming more competitive than ever, and this year's close scores...

Dynamic routing: and its impact on retail suppliers. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).
June 1, 2003... An emerging trend in the consumer goods industry, dynamic routing enables retailers to achieve significant transportation savings as well as reduced replenishment times. In order to realize these benefits, retailers are implementing new...

Rugged mobile computers: who has them and why. (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).
June 1, 2003... The combined worldwide market for rugged mobile computers was over $2,967 million in 2002. The market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2 percent through 2007, and grow to over $4.81 billion. Mobile computers are...

World Trade's exclusive research report.(computer industry, software industry and telecommunications equipment industry)
June 1, 2003... WORLD TRADE'S EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH REPORT Sector Leaders in Electronics Industry COMPUTER HARDWARE Companies that design, manufacture, support and market personal and large-scale computers, networking equipment, data storage...

Bright spots for U.S. manufacturers: reliant on transatlantic markets. (Global Sourcing).
June 1, 2003... Good news for U.S. manufacturers doing business in Eastern and Central Europe surfaced recently as global sourcing analysts forecasted double-digit transport growth in the region. According to The Colography Group, Inc., Eastern Europe is one...

Export leasing: great potential for growth. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).
June 1, 2003... Leasing is enjoying some growth as an export finance strategy, but it has a lot of room for expansion. An estimated 30 percent of U.S. capital equipment purchases are financed through leases, while in Latin America the figure is less than 5...

Advantage Puerto Rico: newfound opportunities in the Caribbean. (US & International Economic Development).
June 1, 2003... San Juan -- The attractive qualities of Puerto Rico are not limited to the island's natural beauty, as a recent inspection tour revealed. A host of manufacturers, particularly in the pharmaceutical, computer, electronics, and scientific...

International business education: shaping future "global vision". (Education).(Centers for International Business Education & Research)
June 1, 2003... Young aspiring professionals and returning students seeking a broader understanding of globalization are looking more from school than just accreditation, say academic leaders. 'Even in a down economy, our enrollment remains stable, and we...

Just how secure is your inventory? (Technology).
June 1, 2003... A HELPFUL CHECKLIST Not too long ago, CSI was merely the name of a popular television show. Today, it's more commonly known as the acronym for Container Security Initiative, a U.S. Customs security effort that is working to prevent...

SARS and globalization. (Publisher's Corner).
June 1, 2003... As mighty as China's economic growth may seem, the latest crisis reminds us all why their economy .may never get to a point where it rivals America's. That the Chinese government was so slow to search for medical help, that no independent news...

High-tech trade trends. (World Trade Index).(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... High-Tech Trade Trends Top suppliers of U.S. Imports in 2002 ($US mil) Canada $210,590 Mexico $134,732 China $125,168 Japan $121,494 Germany $62,480...

Evergreen International Airlines -- www.evergreenairlines.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... Evergreen International Airlines is a U.S. cargo airline specializing in ad hoc charter, and contract freighter operations. Evergreen operates a fleet of ten B-747 and seven DC9 freighter aircraft on an ACMI wet lease basis worldwide and...

Cendian -- www.cendian.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... Cendian, the market leader in chemical lead logistics, leverages sector expertise to deliver a competitive advantage to our clients. We offer improved supply chain efficiencies, better on-time performance and wider global reach. Our solutions...

Canada Maritime -- www.canadmaritime.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... North Atlantic leader Canada Maritime sets the standard in sea commerce and container transport between North/Mediterranean Europe and Canada/US, Its five weekly services operate via Montreal, the shortest route linking industrial heartlands...

Port of Oakland -- www.portofoakland.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... The Port of Oakland is the fourth largest containerport in the US handling approximately 1.7 million TEUs in 2002. The port has recently undergone a major transformation with the completion of its landside maritime expansion program called...

Cosco -- www.cosco-usa.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... COSCO capacity on owned and leased containers totals nearly 425,000 TEUS. Cargo handling capabilities include 20 ft. and 40-ft. dry containers, refrigerated containers, flat racks, open tops, high cubes and other specialized equipment. COSCO...

Fx First Inc. -- www.fxfirst.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... FX First, Inc. is an innovative trading and software development company with a rapidly growing reputation as a market leader in the online foreign exchange trading (Forex) industry. We provide our clients with the tools they need for quick and...

American Airlines Cargo -- www.aacargo.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... American Airlines Cargo is inviting its customers to ship, track and relax with the release of its all new AACargo.com website. The site is designed to put customers in control of their shipping information. The new functionality delivers...

NSCSA -- www.nscsaamerica.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... NSCSA can handle all your cargo needs to the Middle East and the Indian Sub-Continent. In addition, we are the only Ro-Ro/ Container carrier with direct service to Pakistan. Our state-of-the-art vessels can carry every type of freight, no...

Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies LLC -- www.corptax.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... Deloitte & Touche Tan Technologies LLC develops, implements, and supports leading-edge corporate nun software products under the brand name CORPTax[R] Software. For 27 years, companies have relied on CORPTax Software to: * Integrate and...

Yang Ming Line (YML) - www.yml.com.tw. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... 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 --...

Penske Logistics -- www.penskelogistics.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... Penske Logistics not only designs supply-chain solutions to meet each customer's unique needs, we execute them. With highly skilled engineers, we create and manage innovative solutions that optimize performance while integrating information...

Port Freeport -- www.portfreeport.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... 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 available...

Swiss WorldCargo -- www.swissworldcargo.com. (Web Locators).
June 1, 2003... Swiss WorldCargo is the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. With its global network of more than 150 destinations in over 80 countries and its broad range of airfreight products and services, Swiss WorldCargo generates...

Enlightened trade. (Fair Trader).(American attitudes)
June 1, 2003... Think locally, act globally. Or is it act locally, think globally? Either way, the emphasis is on thinking and acting, hopefully in that order. Yet, both thinking and acting have at times been scarce when it comes to globalization lately, which...