The CGN Research Library.
In-depth analysis, data-backed research, and strategic frameworks from CGN's logistics and supply chain specialists — available to download free. Built for logistics directors, procurement teams, and supply chain strategists.
Global Supply Chain Fragmentation Report 2026: Navigating the New Geography of Trade
The geography of global trade is being redrawn faster than at any point since the 1990s. US-China decoupling, nearshoring to Mexico and Eastern Europe, friend-shoring to allied nations, and the emergence of new manufacturing hubs in Vietnam, India, and Morocco are fundamentally changing where businesses source, manufacture, and distribute. This report maps the shifts, quantifies the cost implications, and provides a strategic framework for logistics and supply chain teams navigating the new landscape.
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Cold Chain Compliance 2026: What GDP, CEIV, and WHO TRS957 Mean for Your Logistics Partner
A comprehensive guide to pharmaceutical cold chain compliance requirements — covering EU GDP, IATA CEIV Pharma, and WHO TRS957 — with a practical checklist for evaluating your logistics provider.
The True Cost of Cross-Border eCommerce: A Framework for Calculating Landed Cost on Every Market
Most eCommerce businesses underestimate the real landed cost of international delivery. This paper builds a framework for calculating duties, taxes, last-mile costs, returns, and FX exposure per market.
Tariff Storm 2026: A Strategic Response Guide for Logistics and Procurement Directors
With US tariffs on Chinese goods at 145% and retaliatory measures building globally, this paper provides a strategic response framework — covering sourcing diversification, HS code optimisation, and duty recovery.
API-First Logistics: A Technical Buyers Guide for Choosing a Connected Freight Partner
What questions to ask, what integration patterns to require, and what API capabilities separate a genuinely connected logistics platform from a portal with a basic tracking page.
Africa Supply Chain Report 2026: Infrastructure, AfCFTA Progress, and the Logistics Opportunity
The most comprehensive analysis of African logistics infrastructure, cross-border trade facilitation, and the commercial opportunity created by AfCFTA tariff reductions for importers and exporters.
Decarbonising Your Freight: A Practical Framework for Logistics Emissions Reduction
Beyond carbon offsets — a practical guide to reducing freight emissions through modal shift, route optimisation, carrier selection, and supply chain restructuring, with measurement methodology aligned to GLEC Framework.
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Multi-Part Research Programmes.
CGN's research series go deeper — multi-paper investigations into specific logistics challenges, published across multiple months with data updates and follow-on analysis.
Global Trade Disruption Series
4 papers · 2025–2026 · Tariffs, routes, and resilience
Healthcare Logistics Excellence Series
3 papers · 2025–2026 · Cold chain, compliance, clinical
Africa Logistics Series
3 papers · 2025–2026 · AfCFTA, infrastructure, opportunity
Infographics, Checklists & Data Sheets
Quick-reference tools and visual resources for logistics teams
Global Freight Rate Map Q2 2026
Visual guide to air and ocean spot rates across 12 key trade lanes — colour-coded by direction of change.
Download PDF ›GDP Cold Chain Compliance Checklist
30-point audit checklist for pharmaceutical shippers evaluating cold chain logistics providers against EU GDP guidelines.
Download PDF ›HS Code Misclassification Risk Matrix
Data sheet showing the most commonly misclassified product categories and the financial risk of each error type.
Download PDF ›3PL Selection Scorecard
A structured evaluation framework for scoring and comparing third-party logistics providers across 24 weighted criteria.
Download PDF ›Africa Trade Corridor Map 2026
Visual map of the 10 highest-volume trade corridors in Africa with volume data, key border crossings, and transit times.
Download PDF ›eCommerce Logistics RFP Template
A complete RFP template for sourcing eCommerce fulfilment and last-mile delivery partners — covering 18 capability areas.
Download PDF ›Cold Chain Temperature Zone Reference Card
Quick-reference card for temperature ranges, product categories, and packaging requirements across all five cold chain zones.
Download PDF ›Freight Emissions Calculator & Methodology
GLEC-aligned methodology guide and calculation tool for measuring and reporting scope 3 freight emissions per shipment.
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