Connected vehicles communicate critical information using onboard sensors and internet connectivity to share data on their location, condition, and more. This information not only helps track the vehicle in transit from plant to dealership – vehicle data can indicate tire pressure, state of battery charge, and more. This enables transit partners to proactively identify issues and prepare solutions to maintain vehicle schedules.
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Customs. The Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 805, introduced March 15 by Sens. Brown, D-Ohio, and Tillis, R-N.C.) would increase civil penalties (including monetary penalties and bans on importing) for, and improve enforcement with respect to, fraud and gross negligence under 19 USC 1592. The two senators said this bill would allow private companies to sue foreign producers.
Read MoreThe Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) was the first law since the Department of Homeland Security's inception in 2003 to grant U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) comprehensive authority to ensure a fair and competitive trade environment.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday imposed new trade restrictions on five Chinese companies for allegedly aiding in the repression of the Uyghur Muslim minority but China rejected the accusation as "lies" aimed at constraining it.
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Read MoreMarch and May Future Automotive Event (FAE) Updates
Registration is now available for our next FAE event! Join us on Tuesday, May 2nd, to hear from Christian Aigner (SCM Planning Ford Europe, Ford) and Terry Onica (Director, Automotive, QAD Inc.), as they explore, "Supply Chain Careers in Materials Management/Logistics - Fostering Healthier Supply Chains."
Read MoreNow in its sixth year, our 2023 Southern Automotive Quality Summit – presented by AIAG and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) – is scheduled for April 25th in Prattville, Alabama. This event is selling out fast so don’t miss your opportunity to attend.
Read MoreAs previously reported by Green, the CBP is launching a new requirement within CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The new requirement will be called “UFLPA Region Alert” under which the “postal code” will become a “required field” when “Country of Origin is China for Entry and for Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) creation.” The new ACE schedule includes a “UFLPA Detentions Process Related to Forced Labor” with a May 2023 start date.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off the Forced Labor Technical Expo Tuesday and launched an interactive dashboard focused on forced labor enforcement statistics under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The Technical Expo is a two-day event that offers a global platform for industry to share best practices on the latest technologies in supply chain transparency from around the world.
Read MoreUS, Japan ink trade deal around EV battery materials
The U.S. and Japan have signed a new trade deal around critical minerals for batteries meant to shore up supply chains for electric vehicles.
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