Current and developing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
The US has 20 FTAs in force at this point. They include treaties with the following countries according to the US Trade Representative...
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Exports grew in March while manufacturing ticks up
April 2, 2024 – Both the national Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business and the Heartland Business Report revealed a...
How a small Midwest custom plastics company picks off larger global manufacturers while working through supply chain challenges
Overview Craig Carson, a former Army infantry commander and West Point graduate, has forged a global custom plastics company that counts...
Supply Chain Modeling & Planning for SME’s
Part 2 by Geoff Chambers Director, Supply Chain Services A division of Scarbrough Consulting As we continue to underscore the critical...
Supply Chain Concerns
The FMC allows rate hikes for carriers in response to Red Sea hostilities By Carlos Rodriguez Many of the rate hikes represent almost a...
Supply Chain Modeling for SMEs
Part 1 by Geoff Chambers Director, Supply Chain Services A division of Scarbrough Consulting The Purpose of Supply Chain Modeling In the...
With US manufacturing and trade languishing, the Heartland economy follows suit.
According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business, economic activity in the national manufacturing sector...
Iowa Freight Forwarder first builds relationships and trust with shippers to remain flexible
Joseph International is based in Muscatine, Iowa, and serves SMEs throughout the state. Tony Joseph is the owner who works diligently to...
Vermeer of Iowa manages shipping issues with long-term experience
The Vermeer Corporation, headquartered in Pella, Iowa, is a manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment. The privately held...
Port of Kansas City (PortKC) sees river tonnage skyrocket
Port KC owns Woodswether terminal, the old Kansas City terminal in the city’s West Bottoms. The terminal consists of approximately nine...
Collaboration breeds solutions at the Port of New York and New Jersey
By Steve Burns, Port Authority of NY & NJ spokesperson With an uncertain economy and a fragile supply chain, staying nimble is a...
Port of Los Angeles has largest number of on-dock assets
The Port of Los Angeles moves more containers than any other port in the Western Hemisphere and is North America’s largest trade gateway...
Port of Jacksonville benefits for SMEs conducting international trade
JAXPORT is an international trade seaport in Northeast Florida, offering service from dozens of ocean carriers connecting Jacksonville to...
Georgia Ports adding 3.5M TEUs capacity
The Georgia Ports Authority is preparing to take on additional trade through its $1.9 billion infrastructure expansion. The projects will...
Port of Duluth-Superior opens trans-Atlantic service
The following is an excerpt from Spring 2023 Issue of North Star Port by Port Director, Deb DeLuca For the first time in practical or...
Yellow and its YRC Freight Fight for Survival
Logistics Management reported that on July 11th “Yellow was ‘on verge of closing’ but wins concessions from lenders.” Its primary...
While US manufacturing and trade languishes, the Heartland economy indicates slow growth.
While US manufacturing and trade languishes, the Heartland economy indicates slow growth
Post pandemic exporting - reduce your risk and maximize your opportunity
The key to successful exporting in this post pandemic era is to take steps to understand and mitigate risk. That opens the door for...
Not all LCL ocean freight is treated equally
Adam Hill, President Ginny Roady, Corporate Communications The Scarbrough Group When you are a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME),...
Shipping prices are plummeting
For small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) traders, shipping costs have been falling, helping US exports in particular more price...
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