Commentary

Toys Vs. Luggage: A Lesson in Savings

Jerry Peck

Global Trade Management has been defined as “the total optimization of the end-to-end international supply chain — from product conception to final delivery — with focus on the integration of regulatory, strategic and system components to ensure a seamless, secure and cost-effective flow of goods, data and payments across international borders.” In other words, GTM is a holistic approach of managing all of these separate, disparate tasks as a single seamless process.

Peter Tirschwell

A few weeks ago an intermodal executive asked me a question to the effect of, “Where should we be headed?” As I talked out my answer and the rationale, it occurred to me that on the surface I sounded cringingly mundane, my observation the type that could have been made in 1995, 2007 or today.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Oakland

Deborah Ale Flint, Acting Executive Director

Global economic uncertainty and excess shipping capacity are two key factors that will drive the maritime industry in 2013.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Portland

Bill Wyatt, Executive Director

The maritime sector has seen substantial recovery in trade volumes since the dark days of late 2008. This fact appears to support the notion that world trade, while not immune from cyclical economic downturns or temporary disruptions in trade finance, is very much on a trajectory for healthy growth.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of New Orleans

Gary P. LaGrange, President and CEO

The success of the coming year depends largely upon the global economic climate.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Long Beach

J. Christopher Lytle, Executive Director

We are entering a new, Big Ship era for the port industry.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Houston Authority

Leonard Waterworth, Executive Director

Those ports across the nation not blessed with naturally deep harbors are in a race to either benefit from an expanded Panama Canal or sit on the sidelines while their competitors reap the rewards.

Port Workers vs. Gun Owners: A Double Standard?

K. Denise Rucker Krepp

The National Rifle Association’s refusal to support background checks is befuddling given that more than 2 million transportation workers already are required to get them for employment.

Q&A: Liability: Himalaya Clause and Effect

Colin Barrett

Who's liable for cargo loss on a through bill of lading involving an ocean shipment that extends beyond port limits?

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Zebra Technologies

Mike Terzich, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing

Organizations crave more visibility into operations to make smarter business decisions and unlock potential within the value chain.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Yusen Logistics (Americas)

Kazuo Ishizuka, President and CEO

Shippers this year will continue to search for more ways to balance production and procurement with demand for sales orders.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Wolfe Trahan

Scott H. Group, Director and Senior Transportation Analyst

The past year has been one of great uncertainty, from the eurozone crisis and slowing Chinese economy to the U.S. presidential election and fiscal cliff negotiations.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Christopher J. Connor, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer

2012 was a rollercoaster ride, and the cards dealt for 2013 promise excitement.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: U.S. Council for International Business

Peter M. Robinson, President and CEO

Following a presidential election in which the word “outsourcing” became such a lightning rod, industry needs to do a better job of helping policy-makers understand the reality of today’s global marketplace, the central role American business plays in worldwide production and value chains, and the benefits of all this for our workers, consumers and small businesses at home.

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