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Should we tax truckers for time on the road?

March 22, 2011
Dr. Peter Klaus
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Optimizing truck movements offers developed countries the best opportunity to maximize scarce infrastructure resources. To achieve that goal, governments should tax motor carriers for highway utilization on the basis of time as a way to encourage better routing of shipments.
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"Go West" into China ... carefully

September 15, 2010
Pilar Dieter
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Companies that are considering moving production into China's interior must weigh the trade-offs of lower costs against the impact on their supply chains.
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Keep it clean

September 22, 2009
Brian Browne and Amy Hawkes
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Doing business internationally? Strict policies and a comprehensive training program will keep you in compliance with anti-corruption laws.
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LEGO's game-changing move

September 22, 2009
James A. Cooke
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The toymaker's bold decision to serve Europe and Asia from the Czech Republic cut logistics costs by 20 percent. But bringing the new operation up to Western European standards wasn't exactly child's play.
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Now's the time for an India strategy

April 1, 2009
Padmini Madarapakam Pagadala and Steven Mulaik
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A growing consumer market and tax-law changes make it an ideal time for multinational companies to start setting up supply chains in India.
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How to build better relationships in China

April 1, 2009
Steven Ganster
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Your usual ways of doing business and managing suppliers may not be effective in China. Here's advice on developing and maintaining strong supplier partnerships in this important trading nation.
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Desert Reform

December 1, 2008
Shawn Winn
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To combat a growing insurgency in Iraq, the U.S. military adopted a nontraditional tactic: rebuilding the country's supply chains.
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The case for "profitable proximity"

September 22, 2008
Simon Ellis
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Forget low-cost country sourcing as a strategy. Today, a comprehensive approach to procurement requires that companies also consider total supply chain costs and lead times. This means that the most profitable source may be close to home.
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Share and share alike

July 1, 2008
Christian Verstraete
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Trading partners have a vested interest in working together to minimize risks that disrupt their businesses. Here's why they should share that responsibility.
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Orient express

July 1, 2008
Kelly Yujie Wang and Yaoqiu Wang
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Small shipments can be costly and inefficient in China. A test of compact cargo containers shows how China's railways can improve shipment security while dramatically cutting transit times for small loads.
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