Supply Chain Research

The U.S.-China trade war has entered its second year with a further escalation in tariffs by both sides – we review nearly 50 events over the period including the impact of China’s latest tariffs. DSV will use scale to cut costs after its Panalpina purchase. Also: Trump, Abe agree a corn deal that may be a red herring; Mastronardi and NS grow tomato shipments while Commerce snips others; surfboard makers ride tariff wave out of China; global trade decline confirmed in June, evidence suggests more of the same in July; Franco-American tax tensions defused – wider deal still unlikely; Japan...