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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4

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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. It has 116,169 km of paved roadways, so overland transport of goods is simple. Malaysia is ranked the 35 th country for ease of transportation on its roads. Manufacturing in Malaysia.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

. “Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. And now, as the company continues to look at ways to cut costs, it has instituted a new fee for some returns when using a UPS Store.

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6 Answers for Your Top TPP Agreement Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While we’re still sorting through the full text, we wanted to provide you with some background, answer some questions, and offer some insight about what the TPP agreement means for the transportation and logistics industry. Here are the top six questions our customers are asking about the TPP agreement. What is the TPP agreement?

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Why Global Trade Agreements must be part of your supply chain planning: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

NC State SCRC

In a highly competitive world, where cents on the dollar savings are typically the difference between hitting EBITAR targets and gaining market share, and being left behind, understanding the opportunities and threats that free trade agreements provide to a specific industry or company, are critical.

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Philippines 2022: Top online marketplaces

Vinculum

Retailers may also transport their items everywhere in Asia with just one service, thanks to Lazada Global Shipping. It’s interesting to note that Transcosmos, a major Japanese outsourcing company, bought the business last year. They work every facet of the inbound procedure, including pick, pack, and storage. FB Marketplace.

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A Big Week for U.S. Trade Legislation: Updates on TPA & GSP

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. companies to once again afford the importation of a wide variety of products at an affordable cost. Another important detail is that any trade deal put before Congress will have a 60-day public review period. to be sold overseas.