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3 Ways the U.S. Government is Getting Further Involved in Shipping

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government is pursuing a path towards further regulations of the shipping industry and the supply chain at-large. The first two items on the list can definitely have a major impact on daily shipping activities. government initiatives into the shipping industry should help improve things on many levels. And, finally, the U.S.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

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Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. Federal government uses up 15% of all warehousing space in the country. Some of the top users of government warehousing include the: U.S.

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What Are Exports? Definition and process

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There are numerous regulations published by several different government agencies that may apply to your export shipments. The inland bill of lading form is required for this part of the journey. Then you need to pass the goverment contorl of your country. The international carrier can be a truck, train, ship, or plane.

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Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties for Frozen Warm Water Shrimp Products: An Update

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government) or is selling at a price that is lower than the manufacturer’s production costs. doesn’t automatically mean dumping – the selling has to occur within a very specific legal definition. government’s definition. And, just selling products at lower prices in the U.S.

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Gartner Report: Everything You Need to Know About Supply Chain Control Towers

This Gartner report, provided complimentary of TadaNow, provides answers to questions that Supply Chain leaders in Manufacturing companies have –– from definitions and scope to framework, how to leverage it all, and best practices. Some of the points covered are: Research –– Control tower definition, scope, and framework. Governance.

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Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers

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Many argue that ocean carriers are the definition of an oligopoly. The post Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers appeared first on More Than Shipping. Either way, the ocean carriers are facing increased regulation and oversight from countries around the world.

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The Definition of Transparency

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Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. Given the current state of the market, it’s no small surprise either. Failure to do so could mean some serious damage to the company’s reputation.