In today's global marketplace, companies are tasked with expanding their supply chains internationally to meet customer demand. To support this global expansion, many shippers are implementing global control tower™ solutions designed to provide centralized global visibility and optimize the supply chain at a global, regional, and local level.

ON-DEMAND: Freight rate and capacity pressures continue to be a topic of prime focus. Are you seeking better ways to find, negotiate, and contract with transportation providers and to ensure that you pay only for the services you receive?

ON-DEMAND: The oil and gas industry has its own set of unique export compliance challenges. Join World Trade 100 and Amber Road (formerly Management Dynamics) as we discuss the difficulties oil and gas companies face.

ON-DEMAND: Given the advantages of NAFTA and other free trade agreements, exporters and importers seek to widen the advantages of reduced duty impact by participating in trade agreements. After surveying import and export compliance managers from 200 firms, Customs & Trade Solutions Inc and Management Dynamics have uncovered key trends in managing the complex Free Trade Management process.

ON-DEMAND: As companies turn to the supply chain to wring out additional cost savings, one of the most exciting areas of value creation is in the area of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). FTZs were established in 1934 to stimulate economic growth by allowing companies to operate in a specially designated area, outside the Customs territory of the United States. Now, seventy five years later, companies are still generating tremendous returns by reducing or eliminating duty payments, and minimizing transactional costs.

ON-DEMAND: There has been dramatic growth in off-shoring as companies search for lower labor and manufacturing costs. There are several trade-offs, however, associated with off-shoring, including additional touch points and a lengthened supply chain, which lead to increased distribution and transportation costs. Companies also need to work with vendors that often follow different performance measurements and quality standards.