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Management Dynamics and FTZ Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership
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Presented by Management Dynamics and World Trade Magazine, expert speakers from Ocean World Lines and Management Dynamics will take a look at the foundation technologies for a direct import program, explore the implementation options by working with a global logistics provider, and discuss a number of successful case studies.

Check out these recent articles that feature interviews with Management Dynamics’ executives regarding various topics related to global trade management, trade compliance, and supply chain management:

FEATURED ARTICLES:
Journal of Commerce: Technology’s Survival Kit – September 1, 2009
Nathan Pieri discusses how the Global Trade Management providers have thrived during the recession magnifying the importance of controlling supply chain costs.

American Shipper will be presenting a free webinar on Global Trade Management next week, broadcast live on Wednesday, October 28 at 2PM EDT and will subsequently be posted online for on-demand viewing.

Canada asks the World Trade Organization (WTO) to rule against an American food-labeling law that seems to have destroyed much of its hog-farming industry, states the New York Times. The dispute derives from an American rule requiring that food products be labeled by country of origin. The U.S. government denies that labeling its food products is an act of protectionism, although Americans have decreased purchases of pork produced in Canada, traditionally about 7 percent of Canadian pork is consumed in the United States.

According to The Journal of Commerce trade surface transportation has fallen by 31 percent in June as compared to last year statistics. June was the ninth month in row showing a decline in trade and the eighth showing a double digit loss.