TFI International Inc., a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DLS Worldwide (DLS), a business unit of RR Donnelley & Sons Company. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, DLS provides logistics
Initial data from 41 countries suggest that trade in medical products grew 38.7% in the first half of 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reported. Certain specific products are still subject to periodic shortages, posing a particular challenge for some developing countries. Political commitments have been made to
Earth Map reinforces FAO’s Mano de la Mano geospatial platform and enables all people with basic Internet access to use critical information on agriculture, environment and climate. Thanks to the new tool developed by Google and FAO, everyone will be able to access, at any time and from
Natural gas exports through pipelines from the United States to Mexico averaged 5.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first half of 2020, an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year. US pipeline natural gas exports to Mexico have been growing gradually following
Mining in Mexico suffered strong impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020, according to a report by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico). Specifically regarding non-oil mining, the sources consulted by Banxico in all regions highlighted the suspension of activities during April and May, since
The World Trade Organization (WTO) resolution on US tariffs imposed on imports from China is evidence of US protectionism, the Chinese government declared. A panel ruled Tuesday that the additional tariffs imposed by the United States on China in 2018 under Section 301 are inconsistent with global rules.