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HS 2017 Reform Is Here: Are You Prepared?

Talking Logistics

The HS is also used extensively by governments, international organizations, and the private sector for many other purposes: internal taxes, trade policies, monitoring of controlled goods, rules of origin, tariffs, price monitoring, quota controls, economic analysis.ยน. What happened January 1, 2017? What is changing and why?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 โ€“ August 4, 2017)

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Anyway, speaking of Amazon, it tops the list of the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s new refunds policy will ‘crush’ small businesses, outraged sellers say (CNBC). Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News).

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark expanded MacroPointโ€™s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipperโ€™s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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Microgrid Economics โ€“ Microgrids Growing Faster Than Larger Grids

Logistics Viewpoints

Government policies, such as carbon taxes and renewable portfolio standards, have affected the cost of electricity. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the average cost of a US commercial PV system has fallen by about 60% since 2017. million in 2017. million in 2022, up from $1.2

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

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Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Finally, one of my predictions for 2017 was that we would see a rise in cyber attacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. million in premiums for cyber-specific policies in 2016, according to Advisen Ltd., Manufacturers paid $36.9

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This Week in Logistics News (April 10-14, 2017)

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WTO: Trade recovery expected in 2017 and 2018, amid policy uncertainty. February 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Kuehne + Nagel strengthens ties with Alibaba (American Shipper). Catastrophe looms at ports after Brexit, shipping industry warns (The Guardian). Have a happy weekend!

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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

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Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryanโ€™s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0