The re-election of Barack Obama, the approach of the fiscal cliff as these words are written and the fate of the global economy will have something to say about the U.S. government and economy, but when all is said and done, regulation will increase, federal expenditures will rise more slowly, more federal employees will retire, and the workload for those left behind will continue to swamp the bureaucracy.
Growing pressure on retailers to shift their business models to fulfill last-minute orders, combined with the ongoing increase in e-commerce amid a slow-growing economy, make it critical for companies to have a flexible supply chain that can handle fast shipments seamlessly.
2013 marks yet another move forward on the environmental front for the maritime industry, with the implementation of new MARPOL regulations that prohibit the discharge of all garbage into the sea.
The changing and expanding role of the customs broker and the Automated Commercial Environment will be two of the challenges customs broker face in 2013.
The largest impacts to the logistics industry in 2013 will focus on how the political parties work together in Washington to provide businesses with a greater level of confidence, and how they govern the country.
Setting aside all of the negative connotations associated with the number “13,” I believe 2013 will be a year in which we make a positive move forward in the U.S. economy and in the U.S. political system. The two are related.
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Commentary: Curing Information Technology
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