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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

And over 80% of soybean was produced in three countries: the United States (35%), Brazil (29%) and Argentina (18%). Expansion of soy since the 1970s in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay has seen almost half of the important ecosystem provided by the Cerrado grasslands completely wiped out.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Chile (12); Colombia (26); Argentina (28); Ecuador (34); Bolivia (37); Paraguay (40) were little changed. India and China are the logistics industry’s favorite investment destinations, but Vietnam leads a second group that includes UAE, Brazil and Indonesia. Uruguay rises three places to No.

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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

The driver shortage is such that the group found that U.S. For now, Mendonça, Villena, and Ruiz have focused on just five major markets in the Americas: the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. companies were hiring Mexican drivers for six months at a time, since that’s how long their visas would last.

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China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. What’s Going On?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Per CSMS# 18-00372 , as of June 1, 2018, all countries will be subject to the 232 tariffs except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea for steel; for aluminum, all countries will be subject except Argentina and Australia. Find out more about our trade policy group or register for one of our customs seminars in a city near you.

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What is the Market for Global Omnichannel Commerce Platform in 2022?

Vinculum

South America (Argentina, Brazil, and the Rest of South America). appeared first on Vinculum Group. Market divided based on players includes: Bigcommerce. SAP Hybris. Demandware. Market divided based on regional analysis, and regions include. North America (United States, Mexico, and Canada).

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Unlocking Success: Testimonials from QAD Partners

QAD

QAD is the largest partner for Strategic Information Group. It’s key to our success.” – Mike Cook, Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Strategic Information Group (SIG) Mike Cook from SIG is one of countless collaborators singing the praises of our QAD Partner Program.

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The Upswing of Chinese Logistics Companies

Elementum

Within South America, Brazil and Argentina were the most notable markets for logistics in RoW. Kenco Group, Deutsche Post DHL Group, Americold Logistics, LLC, and UTi Worldwide Inc. North America shows promising growth in trade activities thanks to deals between the US and China, South America, and Europe. XPO Logistics Inc.,