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The U.S. is now enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act which introduces new sanctions against entities that are known to use forced labor.
Why healthcare providers should screen against OFAC sanctions lists. Learn More.
As a healthcare organization, it’s important to make sure you aren’t working with entities identified in the General Services Administration (GSA) SAM exclusion list. Learn More.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) publishes just one of the many exclusion screening lists that businesses in the healthcare must consider. Learn more about these requirements.
Healthcare organizations provide tremendous medical benefits to the public, but they also need to abide by export control laws with exclusions screening.
The Global Shipping Crisis April 2022 Continues Record Import Volumes with No Impact from China’s Lockdowns The global shipping crisis continued through April 2022 with another year-over-year record in container import volume versus 2021. COVID...
With Russia now being the most sanctioned country in the world, the U.S. Treasury has begun clamping down on sanction evaders. Learn how Descartes can help protect you.
As an entrepreneur of a startup, international trade compliance is probably not high on your priority list right now. After all, you have a boatload of other responsibilities to take care of, from cash flow to landing sales to inventory management to...
The Global Shipping Crisis Import Volumes Still at Record Levels but Port Congestion Eases The global shipping crisis continued through March. March 2022 experienced another year-over-year record in container import volume versus 2021. COVID-related...
Recent developments in the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security including a key appointment demonstrates renewed emphasis on export controls.
As more sanctions are imposed on Russia, an international plan is unveiled to counter sanctions evasion. Business observers emphasize the importance of sanctions screening to easily identify newly-listed denied parties.
Businesses today are being held to new standards, thanks in large part to the rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks that focus on long-term sustainability, ethical choices, and other forward-thinking initiatives.
This list explores essential strategies and tactics organizations can adopt to thrive in the chaos and shortages that lie ahead.
Avoid supply chain disruption & delays with container shipment tracking software. Learn how ocean visibility & carrier performance analytics reduce the impact of port congestion & delays.
The Global Shipping Crisis Record Import Volumes, Strong Economic Drivers, Conflict & Inflation Uncertainty The global shipping crisis carried over into another month. February 2022 started with record year-over-year container import volumes versus...
The Global Shipping Crisis Global Logistics Shipping Crisis: Record Import Volumes, But Slight Softening of Economic Drivers There was no break in the global shipping crisis as January 2022 started with record year-over-year container import volumes...
The Global Shipping Crisis Global Logistics Shipping Crisis: Slight Softening, But Still Record Import Volume While December was the second consecutive month of declining container import volumes, it was still strong relative to previous years and...
The Global Shipping Crisis The Global Logistics Shipping Crisis: All-time High Import Volume, But We’re Not Catching Up The U.S. continues to be one of the more overachieving economies in the world as import volumes continue to run at a record pace...
How Differentiated Delivery Service Can Drive Premium Pricing for Even Products Like Sand The challenge many distribution-oriented companies face is how to get a premium price for their products, especially when they are considered commodities. Sadly...
Driver Shortage? Use Route Optimization to Get the Most from Your Existing Drivers The driver shortage is not new news, it is big news and a global problem. Macroeconomic factors such as the accelerated growth of ecommerce and increased consumer...
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