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Cross-border Trade, Global Trade Management
USMCA FAQ
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement to drive mutually beneficial trade among the three countries. Thomas Insights answers some key FAQs about the agreement.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Partnership
Cross-Border Logistics: Supply Chain Synergy
Bolstered by a new trade deal, the longstanding partnership between Canada and the United States thrives during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing ample opportunity for companies that offer cross-border solutions.
Import, Cross-border Trade, Freight Forwarders
Tips for Shipping Across the Mexico Border
A checklist of five critical questions to ask before booking your next cross-border load.
Cross-border Trade, Supply Chain
Tariffs: Is it Time to Rethink What Goes Where?
Three messages for companies trying to adapt to the new tariffs and rules of U.S. trade with China.
Cross-border Trade, Global Trade Management, Supply Chain
Avoiding the Trade War Squeeze
As trade volatility between the United States and China escalates, shippers find few options for avoiding a painful squeeze.
Cross-border Trade, Vendor Compliance, Supply Chain
Don't Gamble With Trade Compliance
The complex international trade environment requires due diligence for shippers to remain compliant with ever-changing rules and restrictions.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics, Supply Chain
Canada: Ties That Bind
The U.S.-Canada cross-border trade relationship remains robust in an evolving regulatory environment.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail
U.S./Canada Trade Remains Strong, With Plenty of Opportunity for Growth - Purolator
John Costanzo of Purolator International discusses the latest trade trends between the United States and Canada.
Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain
5 Steps to Reduce Supply Chain Risks When Going Global
While the rewards of global operations are substantial, so are the risks. Compliance failures delay shipments, disrupt operations, and negatively impact your bottom line. These five tips will help you mitigate risk.
Global Economy, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics
Why Global Trade Needs a Rebrand
Visibility into the supply chain is clearer than ever, dramatically cutting the time from order to production and shipment. To bring the same transparency and efficiency to global trade, we need common sense changes. Find out how shippers can benefit.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain
Global Logistics—November 2016
DHL survey gives insight into international trade; Trade growth expected between Canada and United States; Hanjin Shipping shuts down operations in Europe
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Supply Chain
Top 5 Things Shippers Need to Know about the Canadian eManifest
The Canadian eManifest improves security by receiving cargo and conveyance information before a shipment arrives at the border. Here's what companies involved in U.S.–Canada highway transport should know about the regulation to improve efficiency, boost productivity, and increase compliance rates.
Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics
Getting Ready for ACE
The business of importing and exporting with the United States reaches a milestone at the end of 2016 when the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is fully implemented. To make its rollout seamless, FedEx developed a contingency approach that can be useful to other organizations as they adapt to this new era in trade.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation
Cross-Border Trade is On a Roll
U.S.-Canada cross-border trade continues to be a mutually beneficial partnership between nations with a long history of friendship.
Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, Security
How Secure Is Your Air and Ocean Cargo?
Keeping cargo secure requires visibility and the automation technology to enable this view into your shipments. Additionally, immediate access to rapidly changing requirements for import and export activities plays a key role in light of new security concerns.
Cross-border Trade, Supply Chain
The EU’s Union Customs Code: New Opportunities for Greater Efficiency, Transparency, and Simplicity
On May 1, 2016, North American companies that trade with the EU and those with operations in the EU witnessed the beginning of the largest change to European customs procedures in the past 20 years. Find out more about the Union Customs Code (UCC).
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Canada, Global Logistics
Of Course We’re Claiming NAFTA
Many companies falsely claim preferential duty treatment under NAFTA. This article outlines the right way to do it.
Intermodal, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics, Partnership, Rail, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
O Canada!
In the logistics of trade, the relationship between Canada and the United States is both friendly and advantageous on both sides of the border.
3PL, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics Solutions Providers, Third-Party Logistics
Three Tips for Doing Business in Canada
When selling products across the northern border, these three tips can help.
3PL, Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain Management
It's Time for an Automotive Aftermarket Logistics Tuneup
Aftermarket parts providers must take advantage of innovations in the supply chain to remain competitive in today’s global market.
3PL, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management
What is Globalization Doing to the World of Logistics?
Globalization has a dramatic impact on strategic sourcing, logistics excellence, and supply chain management. Here’s how your company can become a preferred employer in today’s global age.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Rail
Global Logistics—August 2014
DB Schenker tests silent brake blocks; India changes policy for e-commerce foreign investment; Canada opens Customs Self Assessment preferences to U.S. shippers; Global steamship lines raise rates; European ports struggle with congestion and larger ships
3PL, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation
U.S.-Canada Trade: Getting a Line on Cross-Border Shipments
Cross-border import and export trade between the United States and Canada requires planning and expertise.
Cross-border Trade, Global Trade Management, Logistics I.T.
Automating Key Steps to Strategically Optimize Inbound Supply Chains
Best in class companies use a variety of global trade automation tools to lower inbound costs and improve processes.
Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics
The Benefits of Using a Foreign Trade Zone
Importers and exporters can achieve cost savings by using a foreign trade zone.
Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Ports, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management
Steering Clear of Supply Chain Disruptions
Companies make contingency plans to prepare for possible supply chain disruptions caused by port labor negotiations.
Economic Development, Asia, Cross-border Trade, China, Canada, Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics, Labor Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Latin America
Global—February 2014
China and Taiwan depend on one another; Emirates targets multimodal transportation infrastructure investment; Chile port strike ends, concerns remain; Free online returns stoke Canadian consumption but place onus on U.S. retailers; Europe looks to United States for re-shoring inspiration; Mondelez debuts new GS1 standard
3PL, Economic Development, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Latin America
Cross-Border Trade: Made in Mexico
U.S. companies stand to gain from establishing manufacturing operations in Mexico – if they manage the challenges.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Latin America
Maximize Nearshoring Value to Minimize Supply Chain Complexity
Shifting production closer to the U.S. can benefit supply chains, but nearshoring also presents obstacles.
Asia, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Ocean
Global Logistics—December 2013
Infrastructure remains India's greatest supply chain challenge; Canadian e-commerce market is catching up to speed; Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM form P3 Alliance
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Manufacturing, Latin America
Nearshoring in Mexico: The Benefits of Shared Borders
Manufacturing in Mexico gives U.S. companies quality control, lower transportation costs, and faster transit times.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations
U.S./Canada Border Clearance: It's Not as Easy as You Think
Transporting goods between the U.S. and Canada requires thorough knowledge of customs compliance.
Cross-border Trade Secrets
Complex border crossings lead U.S. shippers to rely on third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ease trade with Canada.
Asia, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Manufacturing, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Latin America
Shoring up Sourcing Strategies
Shifting manufacturing operations in Asia back to North America provides companies more control of their supply chains, says Steve Sensing of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.
Asia, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Trucking, Latin America
Global Logistics—May 2013
Hong Kong strike threatens port’s reputation, shakes up competition; DUBAL turns to SAP for inbound control; NAFTA cross-border trade grows for second consecutive year amid recurring safety concerns; Texas pushes for heavier produce trucks from Mexico
Cross-border Trade, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations
Global Logistics—February 2013
Streamlining border regulations more critical to GDP growth than eliminating tariffs; McDonald's Australian business introduces iOS app that tracks food sources; Internet usage disparity in China raises concerns; Indonesia to export cargo ships from China in the face of rising logistics costs; Aussie wool growers target Vietnam for expansion; U.S., Mexico align border security initiatives.
U.S.—Mexico Trade: Two-Way Traffic
The emergence of integrated third-party logistics (3PL) solutions, expanded and improved intermodal service offerings, and creative collaborations to optimize transport resources has prompted many companies to expand operations in Mexico.
Think Outside the Border
For large North American companies operating in multi-national markets, moving products around the globe is a complicated endeavor, writes Roy Coburn of Livingston International.
Economic Development, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Transportation Infrastructure
Canada Trade: Driving Growth Northward
Increasing demand for U.S. goods in Canada represents a positive sign for the economies of both countries. But keeping cross-border shipments moving requires building smart and savvy logistics partnerships.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Risk Management, Latin America
Beating the Odds in Latin America
Multinational corporations are gambling on the Latin American market's growth potential. But meeting the region's supply chain challenges requires an understanding of local markets, strategic planning, and strong partnerships.
Cross-border Trade, Labor Management, Manufacturing, Warehousing
Supporting a Glass Act
Mexico-based automotive glassmaker Vitro Automotive opened a distribution center in the United States to serve Detroit automakers just-in-time requirements. Its long-time logistics service provider Evans Distribution Systems staffed the new DC for Vitro to ensure a quality workforce.
Cross-border Trade, Transportation Management, Trucking
Cross-Border Shipping: The Road Now Taken
Electronics manufacturer Siemens switches from air freight to over-the-road transport for cross-border shipments from Mexico to the United States and Canada, cutting 35 percent from its transportation costs thanks to CFI Logistica.
Import, Export, Cross-border Trade
Getting in the Zone: FTZs Fuel Improved Logistics
Foreign trade zones (FTZs) are an essential tool for the growing business of third-party logistics. The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones’ Daniel Griswold outlines the benefits shippers can gain from using FTZs.
Cross-border Trade, Security, Supply Chain Management
Maneuvering Freight Through Challenging International Areas
If your business plans include shipping to areas where civil unrest or natural disasters have occurred, be flexible and make strong connections, advises Larry Wenrich, Pilot Freight Services.
Due North: U.S.-Canada Trade Flows Steady
For many manufacturers and logistics professionals, preparation and opportunity are meeting right now at the U.S.-Canadian border, as North American companies on both sides of the boundary reexamine, redefine, and realign their global supply chain strategies.
Import, Cross-border Trade, Ocean
Who’s Comparing Your Import Data?
If you don't file accurate import data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, you put your company at risk for penalties and fines, warns Kevin Shoemaker, director, global solutions for Integration Point Inc.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Security
Shipping Cross-Border and Within Mexico
Troy Ryley and Jose Minarro, managing directors for Transplace Mexico, offer tips for shipping freight cross-border and within Mexico.
3PL, Global Economy, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Latin America
Capitalizing on Mexico’s Economic Growth
Jose Fernando Nava, president, DHL Supply Chain, Latin America shows shippers how to capitalize on Mexico's attraction as a growing consumer market.
Air Cargo, Green Logistics, Global Economy, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, China, Health Care Logistics, Agriculture Logistics, Global Logistics, Ocean, Transportation Infrastructure
Global Logistics—September 2010
Mexico Taxes U.S. Imports, Audi's carbon friendly cars and carbon friendly transportation, Australia labors over transportation expansion, UPS opens health care logistics hubs in Singapore and China, U.S. football imports from China
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Trucking
It’s Time to Implement Cross-Border Trucking
Fully implementing cross-border trucking policy benefits both the United States and Mexico, writes Kyle Burns of Free Trade Alliance.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Security, Transportation Infrastructure
Ties That Bind: Sewing Up U.S.-Canada Trade
A steady stream of goods passing north and south across the U.S.-Canada border stitches the two nations tightly together, complicated by factors such as customs regulations, security protocols, data exchange, and infrastructure projects.
Ask The (M)experts
For an update on customs, infrastructure, and manufacturing, IL went straight to the supply chain leaders and economic development experts who make Mexico their business.
Cross-border Trade, Transportation
Head of the Breakfast Club
To create an environment of collaboration and provide all employees with access to senior management, Paul Tessy, senior vice president at Purolator International, sits down for breakfast every Wednesday morning with employees at every level of the company.
Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations
Leveraging USMCA
Vincent Touya, managing director, at DACHSER USA, provides 10 tips for leveraging the new trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Last Mile Delivery
Postal Operators Deliver on E-Commerce
Parcels and cross-border e-commerce are taking precedence over traditional services for postal operators, who continuously manage growing postal e-commerce traffic.
Cross-border Trade, Ports, Supply Chain
Going Dockside at West Coast Seaports
Here's an overview of the current West Coast seaport environment and a snapshot look at how top ports are accommodating and embracing growth.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Supply Chain
U.S. - Canada: Going the Distance
With a new treaty in hand, the long-established trade relationship between the United States and Canada continues to thrive for the benefit of both countries.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management, Transportation
Solved: Optimizing and Speeding Up Shipments to Mexico - Transplace
Manufacturer of drywall and joint compound USG partnered with Transplace and was able to reduce the delivery time of its product from 6 weeks to 48 hours to Mexico—leading to double-digit sales growth.
Import, Cross-border Trade, Global Trade Management
Supply Chain Commentary: The Advantages of First Sale
Each year, importers pay millions of dollars in Customs duties unnecessarily because they don't take advantage of the First Sale rule. Improve your bottom line by exploring First Sale.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Technology
Technology Can Cure the Parcel Crisis at the Border
As eCommerce continues to increase globally, shippers have to navigate customs to support their omnichannel strategy.
Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain
USMCA’s Impact on the Industrial Truck Industry
The United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) is critical to ensuring a robust North American economy. The agreement, signed by the respective country’s presidents on November 30, 2018, modernizes and enhances trade relations between the three countries and is now pending ratification by each country’s legislature. Passage is crucial to maintaining a healthy U.S. manufacturing and industrial truck industry.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Transportation
New Freight Train Could Boost Cross-Border E-Commerce in China
Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Logistics
Trade War Threatens Sourcing Ethics, Quality Control
The U.S.-China tariff standoff in 2018 triggered challenges to global sourcing and there may be subsequent threats to ethics and quality control.
Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain
Shedding Light on New Tariff Impacts
As the impacts of tariffs increase, companies must find new ways to consider and classify their products and supply chains to minimize costs and other risks
Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain
U.S.-Mexico Trade: Strong But Shifting
Each year, billions of dollars of goods flow between Mexico and the U.S. While trade between the countries shows no signs of stopping, recent events may alter the flow. These include the USMCA, which still awaits ratification; decisions by the Mexican administration regarding construction of its ports and airports; trade disputes between the U.S. and China; and the Unified Cargo Processing program.
Cross-border Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain
Moving Cross-border Shipments
As your suppliers and customers become more geographically diverse, more of your supply chain and customer experience depends on moving shipments through Customs accurately and without delay.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
Canada and the United States: A Resilient Relationship
The United States and its northern neighbor remain trading partners with staying power.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management
Transportation Management at the Border - Landstar
Here’s how trends in U.S./Mexico cross-border operations are shaping today’s supply chain.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, China, Supply Chain
Growing Your Small Business: How to Find Your Next Supplier in Mexico
Working with a supplier in Mexico offers tremendous benefits to SMBs that are looking to boost profitability while maintaining high-quality standards for their products.
Cross-border Trade, China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain
Trade With China: A Question of Balance
President Trump hasn't been shy about his desire to put America on more equal trade footing with China, but business leaders have traditionally fought against efforts to force the trade rival into an agreement that's more equitable for both sides. Dissent is growing, however, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China's (AmChamChina) 2017 Business Climate Survey.
Expedited Shipping, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Expedited Ground
How to Use Expedited Service For Painless Shipping to Mexico
For U.S. companies, cross-border regulations, varying border operating hours, and differing procedures for both import and export may complicate shipping and cause significant supply chain delays. One way to manage the complexity is by using an expedited carrier.
Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain
UPS Ups Cross-Border Investment
UPS will develop a new operations center in the North American Borderplex.
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