Spain to disburse $2 billion in aid for transport companies
Spain’s government will disburse 1.8 billion euros ($2 billion)in aid to support transport companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic, transport minister Jose Luis Abalos said on Tuesday.
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The BGSA Supply Chain Index July 2020
The BGSA Supply Chain Index tracks nine segments within our core coverage area of supply chain and logistics: Logistics, Global Parcel / Logistics, Truckload, Less Than Truckload, Railroads / Rail Services, Supply Chain Technology and Software, Technology Distribution, Healthcare Distribution, Energy Transportation and Logistics.
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SECTION 301 TARIFFS
EXCLUSIONS GRANTED: On July 7, 2020, the USTR announced additional exclusion requests granted to products on List 4A. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation through its Cargo Systems Messaging Service.
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US store reopenings lift Asia imports in June
US imports from Asia increased to 1.27 million TEU in June, up 9.5 percent from May, reflecting the spurt in consumer demand generated by the reopenings of stores and restaurants in some states.
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How to manage supply chain volatility
Covid 19 has created an extra layer of uncertainty for the supply chain. This inforgraphic has compiled a list ogf ways to manage supply chain volatility.
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