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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

The FLR adopts the International Labor Organizations definition of forced labor and mandates the European Commission to issue guidelines by June 2026 to aid compliance. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), signed into law on December 23, 2021, aims to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S.

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Explaining the 2021 EU VAT Changes

Ship Monk

If you’re an eCommerce company who dabbles in the world of international shipping, then you’ve probably heard the buzz about the 2021 updates to EU VAT, or European Union value-added tax. We know — not the most exciting topic, but definitely an important one that affects all merchants doing business in the European Union. What Is VAT?

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

According to the FreightWaves, The basic definition of breakbulk is any individual piece of cargo that does not fit into a container and is not carried in bulk. Breakbulk 2021 Event Stats. Breakbulk Americas will be held September 27-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Jeff’s LinkedIn. Event Program.

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Six Supply Chain Priorities That Should be on Top of Your 2021 Agenda

Sabinext

Here are the supply chain priorities on my 2021 agenda. Six Supply Chain Priorities for 2021. Digitalization and automation are profoundly shaping future supply chains and logistics – a development that will accelerate in 2021 and beyond. The Future of Supply Chains: 2021 has lots in store for us. Hybrid Mode of Working.

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New Study Shows Global Trade Compliance Is Not Slowing Down Any Time Soon

Logistics Viewpoints

It adopts the International Labor Organizations definition of forced labor and mandates the European Commission to release compliance guidelines by June 2026. The UFLPA, signed into law on December 23, 2021, specifically targets goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

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DCSA releases just-in-time port call interface standards

Shipping and Freight Resource

AMSTERDAM – July 21, 2021 – To facilitate implementation of its just-in-time (JIT) port call standards, DCSA has released interface standards and messaging API (application programming interface) specifications for the first 18 event timestamps defined in its JIT port call data definitions.

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Delivery Management System: A Definitive Guide

Locus

Over half of consumers in September 2021 were at least somewhat concerned about shipping delays in the United States. consumers in 2021. The post Delivery Management System: A Definitive Guide appeared first on Locus Blog. Why do modern enterprises need delivery management software ? Try a demo with Locus! Schedule Demo.