In today’s global environment, all shipments are mission critical. With that in mind, Burnson's blog will address core trade and transport concerns expressed by logistics and supply chain managers worldwide. He'll share exclusive intelligence on waterborne carriage services and seaports as well as risk mitigation and deployment strategies.
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As we prepare to celebrate our national day of independence, shippers should be made aware of pending moves by a congressman from
Maine’s Mike Michaud, Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, announced that 106 Members of Congress have joined to introduce the “Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act,” (H...Read More

Last week, top managers from the six largest U.S. West Coast ports converged on
“All ports are challenged with getting major infrastructure projects done,” said Richard D. Steinke, executive director for the

In a move endorsed by “Critical Cargoes,” U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced this week that the

At a time when many
The latest move by

While bi-partisan political coalitions are calling for a national transport policy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to develop a sweeping national advocacy campaign to promote the nation’s free enterprise values.
“Supporters and critics alike agree that capitalism is at a crossroads,” said U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue. “It’s time to remind all Americans that it was a free e...Read More

As noted in LM this week, the air cargo industry has reached a crisis stage. According to Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO, free market forces must be allowed to drive the recovery.
“We cannot bear the cost of government micro-regulation, crazy taxation and partners abusing their monopoly power,” he said in his State of the Industry address in

Has “going green” been taken to extremes lately? That’s the contention of Barry Asmus, Ph.D., a senior Economist for the prestigious

The global economic downturn has challenged seaports throughout the
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Leave it to an iconic Danish shipping company to be among the first to echo making environmental considerations a major part of its business plan.
‘The shipping industry directly impacts the environment in the communities in which we work and live,” noted Maersk Inc. spokesmen in
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Both the
Joined “Critical Cargoes” in welcomi...Read More

Despite some rather dismal earning numbers produced this year, analysts are saying, there appears to be some measure of confidence returning to the logistics market.
According to the latest “Global Logistics Business Confidence Index” produced by London-based Transport Intelligence (Ti) optimism is making a comeback.
Although the index weakened sligh...Read More

In a letter to members of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) President Mary Jo Muoio voiced the industry's strong concerns over the Obama Administration’s proposed $49 million cuts in funding for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FY 2010 budget.
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