Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing PartnerWestern View of Rule of Law Laws exist to regulate or limit the behavior of companies and individuals. Such a law is viewed as superior to individual behavior, and all individuals must comply with it or face penalties for not doing so. That is not to say that individuals [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner The Iran Conflict Will Cause Further, Major Disruptions On February 28, 2026, The United States and Israel began striking Iran. Ocean container ship and oil tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf and through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ceased. The impact of this is increasing price of [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner The Supreme Court Ruling On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court determined that Trump’s use of IEEPA (International Economic Emergency Powers Act) to impose tariffs was unlawful during peacetime. The Supreme Court, in its opinions, expressed that there are other valid authorities for Trump to impose tariffs, such as: Section 232 of the Trade Act [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner China recently announced restrictions on rare earth exports. In doing so, it showed its ability to inflict major harm on the United States and other economies. While it relaxed its initial actions after pressure, it clearly demonstrates that it can virtually shut down all automobile and most defense [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner Exploring Sourcing Alternatives in Mexico Is Time Consuming and Factors Such as Tariff Uncertainty Cause the Economics to Be Different at the End of the Sourcing Process than the Beginning of It Over the last 7+ years, Shoreview and its partner firms have been assisting companies to find [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner There Are Three Major Reasons Companies Nearshore Over the last 7+ years, Shoreview has been assisting US Importers in finding strategic sourcing alternatives in Mexico from China. There are 3 major reasons for companies to want to exit China. Achieving a lower-landed cost than their China based supply [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner – 5 min read The Promise of Nearshoring and the Persistent Struggles The U.S.-China trade war has upended global trade, with American tariffs on Chinese goods ranging from 30% to 55%. These tariffs have caused U.S. imports from China to fall by over 30%, prompting companies to look [...]
Written By Francis Bassolino, Managing Partner of Alaris – 5 min read Pity the sourcing director caught between a board demanding diversification away from China, a finance team obsessed with cost-cutting, and a volatile geopolitical landscape. Solving for this trilemma often leads to a seemingly safe, but ultimately dangerous, strategy known as “China Plus Wait.” It’s like [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner – 5 min read As tensions around geopolitical risks, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions rise, many U.S. businesses are looking at nearshoring to Mexico as a strategic solution. While the approach offers benefits like proximity, reduced lead times, and cost savings, the complexities of transitioning manufacturing to Mexico often [...]
Written By Jeffrey Cartwright, Managing Partner – 5 min read As companies exit China and explore nearshoring solutions, many unknowingly make critical errors that undermine their efforts. These mistakes, while appearing logical on the surface, often doom the transition process and lead to costly setbacks. Below, we outline the most common pitfalls and misconceptions—and how [...]
