The process of granting exemptions from tariffs on Chinese exports by USTR is proceeding slowly, leaving companies like Schindler to pursue alternative strategies. ONE is still struggling to raise volumes after last April’s challenges. Valero is dealing with sanctions on Venezuela. Also: three reasons for caution after container-lines’ fast start to 2019; South Korea’s the canary in the coal mine for a trade slowdown; American export confidence dips to lowest in Trump administration; the most-read Panjiva Research reports in January 2019; and a replay of our 2019 Outlook webinar is now a...