Sustainable Shipping
The International Maritime Organization, one of the more obscure agencies of the United Nations, doesn’t […]
Bloodbath
Since it first carried international trade in the 1960s, the container shipping industry has been […]
The Government’s Tariff Bill
U.S. tariffs supposedly generated a record $31 billion in revenue during the month of August. […]
Dominance
Donald Trump is into dominance. In a series of orders since he started his second […]
What Fred Smith Did
“Move fast and break things” is the mantra for those who start companies in the […]
Cross-purposes
President Trump, as he has made clear, wants to shrink the U.S. trade deficit. For […]
Burner Phones
A year and a half ago, before a trip to China, I spoke with several […]
Factory Job
The Trump Administration is racing to discharge tens of thousands of federal workers in order […]
Terminal Risk
Back in 2006, when he was considering a second run for president, Senator John Kerry […]
Forgetting Friendshoring
Remember friendshoring? Back in the days of COVID-19, when manufacturers and retailers suddenly paid attention […]