The 2013 Import Operations and Compliance Benchmark Study: Two Worlds Collide has just been released! This report is based on a study recently conducted by American Shipper and BPE Global to learn more about the issues impacting U.S. import operations and compliance managers.

At a recent seminar, Financial Returns of Global Trade, hosted by Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., Marianne Rowden, President and CEO of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), spoke on many of the recent U.S. legislative and regulatory updates. She covered topics including the Customs Re-authorization Bill, Simplified Entry, the effects of sequestration, the Export Control Reform Initiative, the status of mutual recognition agreements, and the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Amber Road would like to thank all of those who attended Export Control Reform Update: Preparing for Transition, which was hosted by American Shipper on Tuesday, April 23. We had an amazing turn out, and the attendees asked some great questions. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and were unable to answer all of them. The presenters were kind enough to provide us with written responses to those questions. Here is a sneak peak:

Congratulations to the accomplished companies included in Gartner’s most recent Supply Chain Top 25, which included nine Amber Road customers! (Four of the top five, in fact, use Amber Road.) Gartner’s annual report identifies demand-driven leadership on the journey to integrated, innovative supply chains.

Robert E. Perez, director, field operations, New York Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, recently gave an update on key Customs initiatives at a recent retail seminar held in New York City. This retail-focused event, Financial Returns in Global Trade, was hosted by Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., and discussed the financial benefits that can result from the automation of key compliance processes.

Amber Road is pleased to announce that it received Supply & Demand Chain Executive‘s Top 100 Award for 2013, in partnership with Swedish customer Sandvik Aktiebolag. This is the ninth year Amber Road has been recognized by the publication for its dedication to providing customers with superior global supply chain solutions.

Despite President Obama’s pledge to double exports, the U.S. Government continues to vigorously enforce export controls and has expanded trade embargo restrictions and sanctions. Accordingly, businesses pursuing export opportunities must be focused on compliance.

Company executives may often perceive the compliance team as a cost center, but the opposite is actually true – compliance can yield a significant return on investment (ROI) and a competitive advantage.

Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, today announced it has been selected by the Kahala Posts Group (KPG), an alliance of 10 postal administrations around the world, to increase their competitiveness in the international delivery market. KPG member organizations include the Australian Postal Corporation, China Post Group, Correos y Telegrafos SAE, Groupe La Poste, Hongkong Post, Japan Post Co., Ltd., Korea Post, Royal Mail Group, Ltd, Singapore Post Limited and the U.S. Postal Service.

Join Amber Road on Tuesday, May 21at 2pm EDT for a complimentary webinar focusing on how trade compliance professionals can minimize personal risk. During Minimizing Exposure, Liability, and Risk in Trade Compliance, presenters will discuss the following topics:

Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM)  solutions, announced it received Inbound Logistics‘ Top Logistics IT Providers Award for 2013. This  is the tenth year in a row Amber Road has been recognized by the publication for its dedication to  delivering best-in-class technology  driving enterprise efficiency.