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Parker Ward

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Parker Ward

Articles by Parker Ward

  • Close-up of a parked black electric scooter on a paved path beside a wooden fence
    TariffsJune 21, 2018

    Scooter war caught up in trade war

    As the impending trade war begins to play out, importers within the United States are struggling to assess the effects on their supply chain and going to their logistics partners for strategies.

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  • Two shipping containers hang from crane hooks, painted with the US flag and the Chinese flag.
    TariffsJune 15, 2018

    Chinese Import Tariff Impact and Analysis: Part 2

    The Trump administration announced an update today to the proposed tariffs on certain Chinese goods we told you about in April.

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  • Hazy port skyline of tall gantry cranes and a mobile crane over a container terminal.
    Operations & Supply ChainJune 12, 2018

    Growing our warehousing services in Shenzhen

    With the opening of Flexport’s new Shenzhen LCL warehouse today, we are honored to continue expanding our services for clients with operations in China.

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  • UASC container ship docked beneath red-and-white gantry cranes at SIPG port terminal.
    Customs & ComplianceJune 2, 2018

    Advisory on China Customs Advanced Manifest requirements

    Starting today June 1st ,2018, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) is changing its China Customs Advanced Manifest (CCAM) requirements for imports and exports according to GACC Announcement No. 56.

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  • Line of cargo trucks parked on a red dirt road as a white tanker truck approaches, kicking up dust
    Disruption EventsJune 1, 2018

    How Brazilian crude oil prices killed 100 million chickens

    This strike represents a fascinating example of how a relatively focused piece of the supply chain can have immense downstream effects.

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