Export Basics: Doing Business Online - this 7th in the series E-commerce for E-exporting What is e-commerce? It is buying and selling online through the Internet. The transaction is completed through an electronic network featuring computer systems—the vendor’s, a Web host’s, and the buyer’s—all of which are linked to the Internet. Your company should be familiar with … [Read more...]
Potential West Coast Dock Strike
Potential West Coast Dock Strike Contract negotiations are scheduled to begin face to face on May 12th with the existing contract expiring on July 1st. What are some of the issues? Jurisdiction Pay & Benefits Chassis Business Based on past experience, what to plan for: Slowdowns are expected Backlogs at the ports Extended rail transit … [Read more...]
SOMI – Supplier Owned & Managed Inventory Model
SOMI - Supplier Owned & Managed Inventory Model Superior Freight Services, Inc. offers the SOMI model. What is SOMI? SOMI is a supply chain management strategy intended to drive cost savings and lower inventory levels forming a leaner supply chain. It facilitates a pull-based approach that helps prevent excess inventory from being pushed into the supply chain. Here … [Read more...]
New Partnerships Enhance Import Border Management
New Partnerships Enhance Import Border Management U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced additions to the Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC): U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) They will be partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and seven other … [Read more...]
West Coast Port 2014 Contract Talks to Begin May 12th
West Coast Port 2014 Contract Talks to Begin May 12th The president of the PMA (Pacific Maritime Association) said that the U.S. West Coast employers’ organization will begin contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on May 12th. Retailers and the Agriculture Transportation Coalition wanted negotiations to start as soon as possible so that … [Read more...]