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Amazon, Facebook lobby groups urge digital-tax end

[ad_1] (Bloomberg)—Lobbying groups representing the biggest U.S. Internet-based companies called on the U.S. to negotiate for the removal of digital-service taxes charged by nations ranging from the U.K. to India, with at least one endorsing retaliatory tariffs. The levies imposed by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the U.K. cost American companies $3.1 billion, Rachael

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Manufacturers: Digitally transform, or you will ‘not be around much longer’

[ad_1] Editor’s Note. Manufacturers engaged in business-to-business ecommerce are not as far along as product makers doing business-to-consumer ecommerce. But the gap is shrinking, primarily because of the pace of digital transformation propelled by COVID-19, says Eskander Yavar, the national leader of management advisory services and the manufacturing practice at consulting firm BDO USA.  

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GlobalTranz Reports 47 Percent Q1 Revenue Growth

[ad_1] PHOENIX – April 29, 2021 – GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC, a leading third-party logistics solutions provider offering award-winning technology, people-powered customer service, and extensive multimodal carrier relationships, today reported first quarter 2021 earnings, posting gains in revenue, gross profit and EBITDA growth. GlobalTranz reported 47 percent revenue growth, gross profit increase of 43 percent and

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Vendor news: Shopify doubles GMV while Google gets boost from curbside uptick

[ad_1] (Bloomberg)—Shopify Inc. posted much higher-than-expected revenue for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, and it reiterated that it expects continued strong sales growth in 2021 but at a slower pace. Shopify is the No. 5 ecommerce platform provider in the Leading Vendors to the Top 1000. “Shopify’s momentum continued into 2021 as digital

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Shipper Prep Tips for the CVSA Roadcheck, 72-Hour Capacity Reduction

[ad_1] While the world is ready for a strong return to economic and logistics stability, there’s another risk on the horizon. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck is set for May 4-6, 2021. Also known as the CVSA roadcheck, it spans three days. CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North

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