Amazon Implements AI to Identify Damaged Goods
July 05, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Amazon has begun exploring options to automate their fulfillment process as they have had difficulty finding reliable workers and are looking for ways to have Artificial Intelligence take over some of the heavy lifting done in their warehouses and increase productivity. Over the last few months, Amazon has started to...
Read MoreCombating Deforestation with Trade Regulations
June 30, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Fighting climate change has, over the past few years, become a major priority for nations around the globe. While there is much debate among the general population as to what drives climate change, deforestation and the lack of carbon consuming plants is proven to affect our environment in negative ways....
Read MoreWhat is a Licensed Customs Broker?
June 29, 2023.
Trade Publications
Customs Brokers are individuals who are licensed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assist businesses in understanding and abiding federal regulations concerning the importing and exporting of goods into or out of the country. These highly trained professionals assist businesses by processing relevant paperwork, fees, and...
Read More21 CCF: What Can We Expect?
June 15, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In the ever-changing landscape of international trade and relations, the Customs & Border Patrol Agency believes it has fallen behind in modern times. The CBP created the idea of 21 CCF — the 21st Century Customs Framework — in 2018 when they had their first public meeting on the new framework. A...
Read MoreGeneral Average… everyone chips in… whether you like it or not!
June 14, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
If you ever saw The Perfect Storm, or All is Lost, or The Finest Hours, not only you may have seen a good production, but you also saw what in real life could be part of a General Average Declaration. The law of general average is a principle of maritime...
Read MoreImportance of Proper Planning and Communication
May 26, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
Even with things slowly returning to normal, the effects of COVID on the logistics community can still be seen. There are fewer drivers, moving more material than in previous years. To help make up for these on-going issues requires better planning and clearer communication. Clearer communication allows for...
Read MoreEU Bans Ukrainian Grain Exports to Romania
May 12, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
As Russia’s “special military operation,” continues in Ukraine, tensions rise in EU countries receiving a majority of Ukraine’s grain exports. The five countries impacted by the grain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia have all protested the European Commission to restrict the overflow of...
Read MoreRetroactive Tariffs on Solar Products Coming
May 05, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The U.S. Senate voted on May 3, 2023, to reinstate tariffs on solar products from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia. This comes after President Biden used a Trump-era policy to lift them. Biden aimed at increasing U.S. solar production and fighting climate change when he used the policy to create...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Different Levels of Logistics Operations: A Closer Look at 4PL
April 07, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In our previous article, we explored the different levels of logistics operations and their advantages in greater detail. In this article, we will delve further into the fourth-party logistics (4PL) services. What Is 4PL? A fourth-party logistics (4PL) acts as a control tower that oversees all...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Different Levels of Logistics Operations
April 03, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Logistics is a critical component of many businesses, and as such, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the different types of logistics operations available. From first-party logistics (1PL) to fifth-party logistics (5PL), each level of logistics operation provides a unique set of benefits and challenges. In this...
Read MoreThe Hidden “Lane” of Logistics: Communication in the Modern Global Market
April 03, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
When a company wants to move a good or series of goods for a client from its warehouse in country X to country Y, when does the shipment start? Is it when the order is placed by the client? Is it when the material is handed over to logistics via...
Read MoreExploring new markets in the Caribbean, Pacific, or Sub-Saharan Africa? Get to know ASCYCUDA.
March 31, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Firms often avoid unfamiliar markets, such as small islands and least-developed countries (LDCs) when choosing their export locations. This is due to a false impression that such regions are not well connected to the global trade network from either the customs or the brokerage side. In reality, most least developed...
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