Supply Chain Now Episode 398

Although it did not receive much attention, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially went into force on July 1, 2020. USMCA replaces NAFTA, which went into effect in 1994. A lot has changed since then, and the USMCA reflects new developments such as the role of intellectual property and digital trade.

Supply Chain Now – Episode-497

The energy industry is a complex space, with unique challenges and a constantly shifting regulatory landscape at the federal and state levels. From a business perspective, a company’s energy costs can be ‘make or break,’ determining if and when they need to approach customers for energy-based surcharges that can have ripple effects through the supply chain.