World Trade articles from September 2003

World Trade archives from September 2003

Vigilance, virtue, victory.(Inside World Trade)
September 1, 2003... When I was recruited to become editor of this magazine on September 4,2001, we had no reason to suspect that seven days later "World Trade" would be freighted with new meaning. The tragic consequences of September 11 have left us all a bit...

The revolution in air travel.(Policy Perspectives)
September 1, 2003... A visit to JFK airport is a poignant illustration of the transformation sweeping U.S. air travel. The beautiful TWA terminal is silent, boarded up, surrounded by ugly chain link. United's old terminal now bustles with passengers on JetBlue....

Ridge on 9/11: "never again!".(Policy Perspectives)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... San Francisco--As the second anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks neared, Secretary of Homeland Security Torn Ridge pledged that vigilance in guarding United States borders will not let up. "9-11 may have marked this nation's first...

Global Trade Corps to be unveiled at San Diego conference.(The Americas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A new organization to promote American exports, The Global Trade Corps (GTC), has been formed at the initiative of international business executive Charles Robins, in partnership with the United States Department of Commerce. GTC is committed...

WTO ruling should start countdown to end U.S. steel tariffs.(Tradewinds: the latest trends in the World of Trade)
September 1, 2003... Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition Steel Task Force (CITAC STF) Chairman William Gaskin welcomed the recent ruling by the World Trade Organization against the steel tariffs imposed in 2002 as a victory for steel consumers and called on...

U.S. Chamber urges EU to rethink chemical regulations.(Europe)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The United States Chamber of Commerce continues to urge the European Union to rethink its proposed approach to testing, registering and restricting chemicals and chemical products in the European market. "The draft regulation's underlying...

IMF champions Central American integration with global economy.(Latin America)
September 1, 2003... Horst Kohler, managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, says that Central America is facing a "critical time," but one that holds much promise. "The 1990s has been a decade of significant achievements in Central America, including...

Thailand makes foreign investment bid to attract more high-tech industry.(Asia/Pacific)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A one-day roundtable meeting organized by the Taiwanese venture capital firm, Eurasco, took place in San Francisco recently, featuring Thailand's deputy prime minister, H.E. Suwit Khunkitti. In his keynote address, he noted that his country's...

World Bank resumes lending to Kenya.(Middle East)
September 1, 2003... The World Bank announced recently that it was ready to resume lending to Kenya. The bank's president, lames Wolfensohn, said they were ready and anxious to resume lending to the country following the Government's commitment to implement sound...

Zoellick joins launching of Morocco FTA Congressional Caucus.(Tradewinds: the latest trends in the World of Trade)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick and Moroccan Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taib Fassi-Fihri recently announced the launch of the Morocco Free Trade Agreement Congressional Caucus on Capitol Hill. Also present...

Visionary or reactionary? Forces for art & commerce struggle to arrive at common symbol for World Trade.
September 1, 2003... Ever since Daniel Liebskind's Memory Foundations' design concept was chosen as the basis for future development at the former World Trade Center site, controversy has surrounded what permanent office, cultural and memorial spaces will be built...

Search for true integration continues: "keep it simple," experts advise.
September 1, 2003... There was a time when promises and potential were enough to close the deal for many software vendors. That era ended with the dot com crash, and the coffin was nailed shut on Sept. 11, 2001. Software for doing everything from tracking...

D/C growing pains: pool distribution is the answer for Mikasa.(Cargo & Shipping)
September 1, 2003... Have you ever wondered what to do when your Distribution Center is running out of space, especially when you have only been in it for a couple of years? Some good, old basic transportation principles, and principals, can come into play to...

Ocean industry technology: helping air cargo industry to fly.(Cargo & Shipping)
September 1, 2003... Boeing is looking to take the air cargo industry to new places when it comes to transportation security. Though the company is best known for its passenger planes, Boeing also has decades of defense contracting expertise. Even more important...

Southern California Logistics Airport taking off.(Cargo & Shipping)
September 1, 2003... Situated less than 100 miles from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville, California. Although it hasn't yet achieved the cargo volumes of Los Angeles International Airport...

Steering the "right course" through international trade.(World Trade Magazine And NITL Sponsor Trade Law Seminar)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Trade and international transportation are inseparable. Understanding the latest rules and requirements applicable to U.S. international trade will make the difference between a company's success or failure. "Savvy trade and transportation...

No more unseen supply chains: new tools and partnerships increase visibility.(Cargo & Shipping)
September 1, 2003... It doesn't matter how the goal is accomplished; clients of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) demand transparent supply chains. Information equals inventory and manufacturing companies want inventory pulled through the supply chain rather...

TMCA recognizes Greg Reid as 2003 Transportation Marketing Exec of Year.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA) recently announced at its annual conference that Greg Reid, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Yellow Corp., has been named the "2003 Transportation...

ABF: delivering customized transportation solutions--the ABF way.(CLM Advertorial)
September 1, 2003... As one of North America's largest motor carriers with more than 80 years of transportation experience, ABF [R] is constantly searching for new and innovative ways of serving you. Since its inception in 1999, our ongoing network...

APL: APL innovates to move customers' businesses forward.(CLM Advertorial)
September 1, 2003... E-commerce is a key differentiator if it facilitates speed and efficiency of product delivery, shipment visibility, data accuracy and cargo security. But its true value is in the dollar savings it provides to customers. At APL, value is...

Bax global.(CLM Advertorial)
September 1, 2003... Today, global companies employ a variety of supply chain strategies to succeed in the marketplace, however all of them are based on two principles: first, information that is shared across the supply chain will lower costs and investment for...

C.H. Robinson: we move our customers into the future.(CLM Advertorial)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Our Company C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. opened its doors in 1905, and today is one of North America's largest third-party logistics companies, with net revenues of over $3.3 billion in 2002. We provide multimodal transportation...

Penske Logistics.(CLM Advertorial)
September 1, 2003... Penske Logistics not only designs, but also executes supply chain solutions. Our highly skilled engineers create innovative solutions that optimize performance while integrating information systems and providing the highest level of...

Port Freeport.(CLM Advertorial)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Port Freeport came into being more than 100 years ago when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the entire Gulf Coast, and we are currently ranked as the...

Transportation Concepts Inc.(CLM Advertorial)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Transportation Concepts Inc. is a well established Freight Bill Payment/Audit & Logistical Data Management Service Company that caters to large companies that realize the benefits of outsourcing and have over 7000 freight bills per month to be...

Yellow freight: take your business around the world, seamlessly.(CLM Advertorial)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Managing logistics on a worldwide scale can be tricky. What can you do to improve visibility and accountability across multiple providers? How do you get a handle on what inventory tied up on the ocean or in a truck somewhere in Asia? Where can...

Xpress Global Systems.(CLM Advertorial)
September 1, 2003... Xpress Global Systems places an entire suite of world-class transportation and distribution solutions within the reach of our diverse and expanding customer base. A subsidiary of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Xpress Global Systems complements our...

Pepsi-Penske partnership satisfies consumer demand: J-I-T is key to manufacturers' success.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)
September 1, 2003... When it comes to delivering high-cost, perishable products to manufacturing sites, just-in-time (JIT) remains one of the most cost-effective supply chain solutions. And when a JIT process is in place, on-time delivery is not an option--it's an...

"A global view" may spell end to supply chain complexity.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... According to several prominent industry analysts the greatest challenge facing supply chain leaders today is complexity. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu studied nearly 400 U.S. manufacturers in an attempt to understand the issue, and has produced...

Grocery Manufacturers note new economics of scale.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Under mounting economic pressures, consumer products goods companies are now getting more than three days out of their order-to-delivery cycles. According to the 2003 GMA Logistics Study, authored by leading strategy consultancy Roland...

Top food & beverage companies vie for global dominance.(World Trade's Exclusive Research Report)
September 1, 2003... "Eat, Drink and Be Merry," is an expression that has endured the passage of time (and multi-nationalism), continuing to drive consumer demand for newer manufactured food and drink products irrespective of origin. Research editor, Kelley Trost,...

Simplifying complex software: vendors add features to tame powerful solutions.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)
September 1, 2003... In a drive toward building more intelligence into software, vendors are using artificial intelligence, building systems that are more flexible and adaptable, and systems that can learn, according to Hanns-Christian L. Hanebeck, director,...

Modeling total supply chain costs: the benefits are well worth the effort.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)
September 1, 2003... Among companies that manufacture high tech products, total supply chain costs vary greatly. But the gap between the lowest-cost performers and average companies is significant, and growing. While all companies actively work to control supply...

New report addresses software for plant systems.(Logistics And Supply Chain Management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... ARC Advisory Group (www.arcweb.com) released a new best practices study in late July entitled "Best Practices in Acquisition Planning for Software-intensive Plant Systems." According to the research and consultancy firm, IT-related delays...

Is Asia fully recovered? The SARS scare competes with undying optimism.(Global Sourcing)
September 1, 2003... The trans-Pacific trade lane is finally starting to return to normal following a number of setbacks earlier in the year. The deadly virus SARS, combined with continued fears of terrorist attacks, were the biggest hits to trans-Pacific trade and...

Using your smarts: investing in logistics education is a no-brainer.(Education)
September 1, 2003... Achieving a return on your investment is the mandate these days, whether it's justifying the hire of a new employee or upgrading your IT system. While these expenditures have varying degrees of risk, there's one investment that's pretty much...

Preshipment working capital: use it to your advantage.(Banking, Finance & Trade Services)
September 1, 2003... For the mid-sized and smaller exporter, borrowing preshipment working capital can make all the difference. Closing the sale is just step number one. Next comes fabricating or assembling the product sold, which brings a price tag. If the...

U.S. manufacturers to benefit from new export assistance to Pakistan.(Banking, Finance & Trade Services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Export-Import Bank of the United States renewed a short-term, letter of credit program under which Ex-Im Bank will insure irrevocable letters of credit that are issued by three major Pakistani banks--National Bank of Pakistan, Muslim...

Where's the money? Ingersoll Rand outsources IT for answers.(Banking, Finance & Trade Services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... When multinational manufacturing giant, Ingersoll Rand Corp., began searching for ways to leverage its freight payment system, a third-party tech solution was close at hand. "I've been with the company for five years," says Tony Bozzuto,...

The Swiss edge: manufacturers discover more than banking in Switzerland.(Economic Development)
September 1, 2003... Switzerland, a nation traditionally associated with watches, chocolate, well-stocked bank vaults and the Alps, has rediscovered its strategic location in the European commercial theater. Its economic development resurgence has as a result drawn...

EDI and XML: a look at the past, present, and future.(Technology)
September 1, 2003... The following is an excerpt from "What's After EDI? And 9 other business secrets" Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been the method for strategic vendor-customer computer communications for most of our economy's largest trading...

Evergreen International Airlines www/evergreenairlines.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 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...

A.N. Deringer, Inc.--www.anderinger.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... 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...

Penske Logistics www.penskelogistics.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 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...

Alitalia Cargo--alitaliacargo.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Alitalia Cargo is the Cargo Division of Alitalia and member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance. Formed in 1947, Alitalia Cargo's fleet is composed of 3 Boeing 747 freighters, on top of the entire belly capacity consisting of 169 planes of the...

COSCO--www.cosco-usa.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 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...

Yellow Global www.yellowglobal.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... When you need a seamless solution for international shipping needs, Yellow Global can deliver. Integrated air, ocean and land shipping services around the world. Priority services, consolidation and even full container load. Plus complete...

Pilot Air Freight--www.pilotair.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Pilot Air Freight is a full service transportation and logistics company with 65 offices throughout North America, and a worldwide network of overseas agents offering global coverage 24 hour a day, 7 days a week. As your transportation and...

FX First Inc. www.fxfirst.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 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...

Bax Global--www.baxglobal.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... BAX Global is a $1.9 billion supply chain management and transportation company offering a full suite of services worldwide. With 500 offices in 123 countries, BAX specializes in delivering supply chain solutions for the world's largest...

Swiss WorldCargo www.swissworldcargo.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 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...

Lufthansa Cargo--www.lufthansa-cargo.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... 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 booking 24 hours ahead of the Latest Acceptance Time....

San Antonio International Airport--www.sanantonio-airport.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... SAT, a U. S. Point of Entry, accommodates commercial, cargo and general aviation. Nearly one million square feet available with designated Foreign Trade Zone #80. Over 200 acres of facilities include FBOs, corporate hangars, aircraft...

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) www.hmm21.com.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... HMM has made its "Cyber Customer Service Center" faster and easier to use, keeping inline with the complicated needs of the cargo transportation business. With Cyber CSC, customers will be able to book on-line and access freight rates. Our...

Transportation indicators.(World Trade index)
September 1, 2003... Components of Transportation Related Exports (Billions of Dollars) AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, ENGINES CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, AND PARTS ENGINES AND PARTS Qtr. 2000 ...

Women and children first.(Fair Trader)
September 1, 2003... This month's edition marks the one-year anniversary of my "Fair Trader" column. As such, I believe it warrants an update of the issue that was the focus of the first column--the maquiladora murders. Over the past decade, at least 300 women...