Susan K. Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
US import tariffs on Chinese goods have dominated the headlines of late, and for good reason, but they may be distracting from other pressing matters for US-based firms engaged in international trade.
Susan K. Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
The Trump administration's recent labeling of China as a currency manipulator is unlikely to have the desired impact with respect to larger trade negotiations.
Naz Solomon, Business Consultant/Logistics at Charlton Morris
Deals like the $4.6 billion merger of forwarders DSV A/S and Panalpina can be incredibly beneficial, with better all-in-one solutions offered with a greater reach and at more competitive prices, but the complex and lengthy integrations that follow can also disrupt service levels.
Andre Wheeler, director, Wheeler Management Consulting
Despite publicly indicating a preference for the Port of Trieste in Italy, China may have really been working on securing market entry into Europe via a connection to the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Rijeka, Croatia.
Gary Ferrulli, chief executive officer, Global Logistics & Transport Consulting
Maersk Line and CMA CGM have gotten a lot of press for their plans to offer services many see as “new,” while others say this is just the next iteration of something carriers have tried to do for decades.
Gary Ferrulli, CEO, Global Logistics & Transport Consulting
The forecast for the second half of 2019 is cloudy as far as what the markets will do, putting carriers in the position of controlling their destiny through capacity management.
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