PSA BDP Blog

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Manufacturing in the COVID Age

Randy Holtzapple, Global VP of Sales - Supply Chain Solutions, sits down with Global Trade Magazine to discuss the state of manufacturers in the era of COVID, and what the industry can expect in the future.

BDP Trendwatch: There are enough containers for global trade - they're just in the wrong places, Montreal dockers launch strike ahead of possible government intervention, A new focus on air cargo as its revenues - and its status - hit new heights

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 17 of 2021.

industry insights ocean freight
The Suez Canal crisis: Some lasting ripples aren't making headlines

BDP's CTO, Carmen Gerace, shares insight with Global Trade Magazine regarding the recent Suez Canal crisis and how the event is still causing downstream effects for the industry.

BDP Trendwatch: Box shortages and port congestion now an 'industry-wide challenge' across Asia, WorldACD: March a mixed month for air cargo, Carriers need to box clever with equipment as new and used prices soar

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 16 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: Record container carrier profits on course to extend for a further two years, Partial strike at Port of Montreal as union, employers dig in, Shippers demand more detail about post-Suez blockage service disruptions and blanks

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 15 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: The lull before the 'post-Suez storm' of vessel arrivals at North Europe ports, Cargo ship bottleneck off Los Angeles nears six-month mark, How some PAX airlines have fallen down in cargo

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 14 of 2021.

industry insights
The new economy: "e-commerce" and the global digital tax issue

In his latest article, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, Michael Ford, reviews a recent announcement by the US Trade Representative's office related to the next steps in Section 301 investigations of Digital Service Taxes.

industry insights
What is General Average and what does it mean for your cargo?

In his latest blog, David Ide - BDP's Global VP of Risk, outlines the maritime law of General Average and what it means for all affected stakeholders.

BDP Trendwatch: Avalanche of containers bound for European ports sparks congestion fears, Suez canal shutdown highlights vulnerability of maritime chokepoints, Shanghai set to develop Hongqiao Airport - but not as a rival for Pudong

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 13 of 2021.

industry insights regulatory compliance
The results are in, and we're listening!

At BDP's recent EMEA Supply Chain Summit, the audience was polled on areas of today's new work environment, including changing regulations and evolving challenges - Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, reviews.