Supply Chain Research

The freight forwarding sector is still feeling the impact on volumes of COVID-19, though at a slower rate in July than previously, while competition from Flexport and Amazon remains fierce. Super Micro has tackled COVID-19 and the trade war successfully. Also: Trump’s tariff cudgel proves effective, may be wielded once more if phase 1 fails; China tariff burden sharing slows as plastics prices rise, telecoms stabilize; slow rolling for truck tire review as currency manipulation investigated; historic Israel-UAE deal comes with trade costs for U.S., Europe and Russia; food sets the mood, ...