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The ocean freight invoicing and payment process remains firmly rooted in a bygone era. Transactions are still overwhelmingly reliant on paper invoices and mailed checks, which can result in expensive inefficiencies, high dispute rates, and slow payment. What’s more, there’s little in the way of standardization across the two dozen or so major ocean carriers, meaning shippers and their intermediaries have to account for different formats with each of their lines. This 60-minute interactive discussion wil...

The increasing volume and complexity of global trade has placed demands on global trade managers that are amplified by broadened regulations affecting that trade. Governments are writing expanded rules and enforcing them with unprecedented vigor. But GTM is about more than just compliance – it’s about integrating the financial, regulatory, and transportation components of a supply chain through enhanced processes and the best people. The report explores five challenges universal to global trade manageme...

Regulatory enforcement actions against U.S.-based exporters are increasing at a time when the nation's leaders are calling for those same exporters to lead the country toward economic recovery.   How can exporters balance these commercial demands, while serving more customers and new markets with significant and often cumbersome compliance requirements? Is the export control reform initiative beginning to ease this burden? This one-hour interactive Webinar broadcast will cover the latest results fr...

Two out of three is bad when it comes to the performance of ocean container lines. Following record losses in 2009 and record profits in 2010, the industry returned to steep losses in 2011 and faces an uncertain 2012. The question is, how to make sense of these uncertain times? Will poor carrier financial performance affect shippers, either through rates or service levels? Is the industry facing consolidation? Is ocean freight a commoditized market? To help you make sense of the financial maze, our expe...

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