Silicon Valley-based Trucker Path released a crowd-sourced navigation app for truck drivers in late 2013. The crowd-sourced Trucker Path application has grown to become America’s largest community of truck drivers… read more →
Air cargo is a vital part of the global economy, more vital than plane flying passengers. Only 1% of export by volume go in aircraft but because they tend to… read more →
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported an overall 0.3% growth in the UK Economy from January to March 2017. This growth is the slowest since Q1… read more →
Exporters are responsible for shipping goods to the end destination, and when overseas, the customs documentation (i.e., preparing the goods so that they clear through customs) are the responsibility of… read more →
It is clear with election of Donald Trump in 2016, that the world has potentially entered a new economic era, with electorates possibly voting for populist business policies as a… read more →
For decades, the shipping industry has helped many countries improve their economic situation, allowing many businesses to acquire their much-needed resources and develop products demanded by the market. And it… read more →
The logistics of international trade can be defined by three key processes: the movement of goods or services, the measurement of this movement, and the processing of what is being… read more →
Pre-export finance (PXF) is a type of finance product with a specific aim of providing finance for producers of commodities and other products. The reasoning behind these facilities is so… read more →
Following a year of volatility, innovation and uncertainty, the Trade Finance Excellence Awards 2017 by TFG have been announced! This year, we focus on those who have demonstrated exceptional performance… read more →
As we predicted, exporting is on the rise off the back of a weakening pound since June 2016. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have reported a… read more →
It is widely known that growth in China has slowed. A powerhouse economy that was seen as the leader of growth for so many years is now pushing to slow… read more →
A Guide to Shipping Terms and Incoterms It is important to have an understanding of cost and freight (CFR), cost, insurance and freight (CIF) and Free on board (FOB). There… read more →
Trade Finance Global attended GTR’s Africa Trade & Infrastructure Finance Conference last week, learning about investment opportunities on the continent, challenges and the outlook. The conference comprised a two day… read more →
What is freight forwarding and how do items get shipped around the world? Freight forwarding and international logistics are often overlooked as important industries, in part because all the work… read more →
