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Blockchain

Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer 05/22/2019
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Saudi customs pilots shipment movement via blockchain

The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.
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Europe

Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer 05/05/2019
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Brexit’s real impact on trade is only speculative at best

Trade would sort itself out in the longer run post-Brexit, but it is hard to forecast when that would happen.
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Canada

Nate Tabak, Canada Correspondent 04/04/2019
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Livingston joins TradeLens blockchain shipping platform

Canadian customs brokerage and BiTA member participates in pilot program of system developed by Maersk and IBM, involving Canada Border…
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Canada

Nate Tabak, Canada Correspondent 02/25/2019
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Customs broker Livingston acquired by Platinum Equity

U.S. private equity firm Platinum getting Canada’s largest customs broker for undisclosed sum
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Blockchain

Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer 02/21/2019
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Blockchain might be the answer to Brexit’s customs predicament

Goods that are stuck at the borders would have to be declared at customs before entering the UK. The magnitude…
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Canada

Henry Carmichael, Staff Writer 02/14/2019
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Descartes completes acquisition of Management Systems Resources

Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ: DSGX) has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Resources according to a Descartes press release.
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Economics

Henry Carmichael, Staff Writer 02/04/2019
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Saudi Arabia seeks investment to become logistics hub

Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih announced on January 26 that the country is raising $426 billion in private sector investments,…
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Australia

Jim Wilson, Australia Correspondent 01/03/2019
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China’s tariff moves divide opinions of policy-watchers

China announced wide-sweeping changes to its import and export tariffs over the Christmas break; Australia-based expert China-watchers are divided as…
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News

Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer 12/17/2018
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Why the absence of an Irish “backstop” could trigger a no-deal Brexit

Brexit is right around the corner, but the U.K. and the EU are struggling to come to terms with a…
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Canada

Brian Straight 02/27/2018
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Today’s Pickup: Used Class 8 prices post small gains in January

Used Class 8 truck prices increased 2% year-over-year in January, but fell 3% over December 2017, according to latest data…
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