Colleen Bush on May 31, 2013
The 2013 Import Operations and Compliance Benchmark Study: Two Worlds Collide has just been released! This report is based on a study recently conducted by American Shipper and BPE Global to learn more about the issues impacting U.S. import operations and compliance managers.
Topics: Global Sourcing, Import Management, Entry Management
Sam Scordato on May 29, 2013
At a recent seminar, Financial Returns of Global Trade, hosted by Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., Marianne Rowden, President and CEO of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), spoke on many of the recent U.S. legislative and regulatory updates. She covered topics including the Customs Re-authorization Bill, Simplified Entry, the effects of sequestration, the Export Control Reform Initiative, the status of mutual recognition agreements, and the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Topics: Global Trade Management Software, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management, Events
Sam Scordato on May 29, 2013
Amber Road would like to thank all of those who attended Export Control Reform Update: Preparing for Transition, which was hosted by American Shipper on Tuesday, April 23. We had an amazing turn out, and the attendees asked some great questions. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and were unable to answer all of them. The presenters were kind enough to provide us with written responses to those questions. Here is a sneak peak:
Topics: Webinars, Amber Road News, Export Management, Export License Management
Kelsey Barker on May 24, 2013
Congratulations to the accomplished companies included in Gartner’s most recent Supply Chain Top 25, which included nine Amber Road customers! (Four of the top five, in fact, use Amber Road.) Gartner’s annual report identifies demand-driven leadership on the journey to integrated, innovative supply chains.
Topics: Global Trade Management Software, GTM Best Practices, Global Trade Management
Sam Scordato on May 23, 2013
Robert E. Perez, director, field operations, New York Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, recently gave an update on key Customs initiatives at a recent retail seminar held in New York City. This retail-focused event, Financial Returns in Global Trade, was hosted by Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., and discussed the financial benefits that can result from the automation of key compliance processes.
Topics: Amber Road News, GTM Best Practices, Global Trade Management, Events
Amber Road is pleased to announce that it received Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Top 100 Award for 2013, in partnership with Swedish customer Sandvik Aktiebolag. This is the ninth year Amber Road has been recognized by the publication for its dedication to providing customers with superior global supply chain solutions.
Topics: Press Releases, Amber Road News, Export Management, Export Compliance
Colleen Bush on May 20, 2013
Despite President Obama’s pledge to double exports, the U.S. Government continues to vigorously enforce export controls and has expanded trade embargo restrictions and sanctions. Accordingly, businesses pursuing export opportunities must be focused on compliance.
Please join Amber Road, World Trade 100 and K&L Gates LLP for a complimentary webinar broadcasting live on Thursday, May 30 at 2pm EDT on Expanding into New Export Markets: Understanding Export Controls and Compliance.
Topics: Webinars, Amber Road News, Export Management, Export Compliance
Gary M. Barraco on May 17, 2013
The SEC ruling on Conflict Minerals has created unprecedented complexity to manage that requires collaboration across the entire supply chain. A robust management solution is required to deal with suppliers at every tier and many companies will need to look to third-party software and service solutions to tackle data collection, documentation management and reporting. In this free 45-minute webinar, hear from a panel of distinct leaders in the retail footwear and apparel space as they discuss the relevant points you need to know about to address Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act on “conflict minerals”.
Topics: Retail, Supplier Management, Document Management
Company executives may often perceive the compliance team as a cost center, but the opposite is actually true – compliance can yield a significant return on investment (ROI) and a competitive advantage.
Join Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. for a complimentary webinar broadcasting live onWednesday, June 5 at 2pm EDT on Financial Returns in Global Trade: ROI of Compliance. Presenters will discuss the following topics:
Topics: Global Trade Management Software, Webinars, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management
Colleen Bush on May 15, 2013
Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, today announced it has been selected by the Kahala Posts Group (KPG), an alliance of 10 postal administrations around the world, to increase their competitiveness in the international delivery market. KPG member organizations include the Australian Postal Corporation, China Post Group, Correos y Telegrafos SAE, Groupe La Poste, Hongkong Post, Japan Post Co., Ltd., Korea Post, Royal Mail Group, Ltd, Singapore Post Limited and the U.S. Postal Service.
Topics: Press Releases, Global Trade Management Software, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management
Caroline Brown on May 14, 2013
At a recent retail seminar held in New York on Financial Returns in Global Trade, speakers reported that retailers engaging in global trade best practices can expect to see substantial financial benefits, improved operations and lower compliance risks. This event, hosted by Amber Road and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., focused on how retailers can automate trade compliance for increased financial returns.
Topics: Amber Road News, GTM Best Practices, Global Trade Management, Events
Emily Thornton on May 13, 2013
A recent report released by FreightWatch International, a global logistics security firm, identifies Brazil, Mexico and South Africa as the three countries exhibiting the highest risk for cargo theft. The “2013 Global Cargo Theft Assessment” places Brazil at the top of the list, with more than 10,000 cargo thefts reported in the past decade – 6,800 of which occurred in Sau Paulo in 2012. Mexico reported 6,000 incidents last year, 83% of which could be attributed to truck hijackings.
Topics: GTM Best Practices, Transportation Management, Global Trade Management
Colleen Bush on May 7, 2013
Join Amber Road on Tuesday, May 21at 2pm EDT for a complimentary webinar focusing on how trade compliance professionals can minimize personal risk. During Minimizing Exposure, Liability, and Risk in Trade Compliance, presenters will discuss the following topics:
Topics: Webinars, Amber Road News, Import Management, Export Management, Export Compliance
Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, announced it received Inbound Logistics‘ Top Logistics IT Providers Award for 2013. This is the tenth year in a row Amber Road has been recognized by the publication for its dedication to delivering best-in-class technology driving enterprise efficiency.
“Inbound Logistics editors have selected 100 logistics technology companies that enable logistics and supply chain excellence,” said Felecia Stratton, Editor. “Amber Road was recognized for leading the way in 2013 and positioning enterprises for the years ahead. Amber Road excels at providing solutions that drive supply chain excellence and answer IL readers’ need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor Amber Road for continuing to offer our readers solutions that optimize logistics and supply chain excellence.”
Topics: Press Releases, Global Trade Management Software, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management
