Euopean ports seek hinterland links Most of the international cargo entering Europe reaches its final destination by truck. Yet highways on the Continent are reaching the saturation point. Feeling the pinch Asia's economic problems and U.S. regulatory changes pose new problems for ocean carriers and ports. Though the Bureau of Export Administration simplified its export licensing regulations in 1996, says one regulatory expert, U.S. exporters still have a lot to learn. How freight gateways put it all together The best freight gateway for you isn't necessarily a big international air or sea port on the East or West Coast.
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Supply-chain management is not just the wave of the future, It's a tsunami that will engulf everything in its path. Find out what it is, what can be accomplished and why it matters. Shippers are finding they can save princely sums by taking a fresh look at product packaging. Last year's giddy growth projections are history. Today's third-party logistics providers are downsizing their expectations.