GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

80 in Rankin County, Mississippi blocked all lanes of the interstate and a semi that slid off the road shut down westbound I-22 in Lee County, Mississippi. Showers and thunderstorms in the Southeast are predicted to cause icy conditions across the lower Mississippi Valley and up to the Mid-Atlantic. A crash on I-20 at U.S.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall. Last fall, when the Mississippi River closed sections due to low water levels, it caused $20 billion in economic damage. So, what can supply chain managers do? Schedule a demo today.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Jim Fulcher , Blogger on the Supply Chain Expert Community. Some auto industry analysts believe Mississippi may have an edge because it’s already home to a Toyota Corolla factory which has been producing the compact car for almost six years. What supply chain risks do you see?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 21, 2024

Low flows on the Mississippi could have potential impacts on those navigation and commercial interests that depend on water from the river, NOAA said.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. Businessweek.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Given the supply chain disruptions that have rocked world economies for the past few years, many companies have started stockpiling inventories closer to their end customers. FTZs can help companies reshore operations, shorten supply chains, and improve logistics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 17, 2014

From planning the most modern train in Europe to optimizing the logistics of crude oil delivery along the Mississippi River to managing one-third of the world’s airspace, Quintiq World Tour 2014 was a great opportunity for business leaders to exchange ideas and expertise in planning for the future. Happy holidays!

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 13, 2021

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The latest menace on supply chains is Mother Nature. DHL Supply Chain to hire 12,000 warehouse employees ahead of peak season. Climate change and the extreme weather it spawns are making it harder for tangled supply chains to sync up with a slowing global economy.

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The Network Effect

JULY 23, 2018

The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts! TJ Maxx- This is a great store for people who are looking to buy liquidation pallets in Mississippi. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on September 18, 2022. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

Trucking operators have been slow to invest in the vehicles because of concerns about cost and durability and a lack of battery-charging infrastructure to support trucks on long hauls.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 27, 2015

We’ve shared other maps in the past that help explain today’s global supply chain. The relative lack of development in the West is instantly apparent, and if you look closely, you can make out such landmarks as the Mississippi River, the Appalachian mountains, and major cities like LA, Phoenix, and DC.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Drought has depleted river water levels so much that in some spots barges are getting stuck, and low water levels are causing severe impacts to navigation not seen since 1988.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

As they say in Mississippi, “Talk doesn’t cook the rice.” I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While the old guard focuses on labor issues and struggles with an ongoing worker shortage, retailers and e-commerce businesses are building supply chain strategies to tackle the latest industry challenges. The logistics industry is taking notice. Here are some of the topics making news in an industry that’s always moving. . Absolutely.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 28, 2023

Under the proposed transactions, CPKC and CSX would each acquire or operate portions of Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR), a railway in Alabama and Mississippi owned by G&W.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. Rising Rates. Seattle to Salt Lake City moved up to $1.90/mi.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting the Beverage Industry.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 6, 2013

However, how do you justify people in places like Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas all scrambling to get a piece of the BP pie? Supply Chain Ethics Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Sustainability' ” Kudos to you, Tarpon Springs.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

To highlight the unpredictability farmers are facing, consider the Mississippi River, which in 2008 flooded just before the harvest period for many crops, causing an estimate loss of $8bn for farmers. Forced changes in production and delivery continue to cause supply chain disruption and to drive costs upwards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. The largest lock, built in the 1960s and called the Poe Lock, is a vital link in the U.S. Nine of the outages occurred in the last four years.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

This is the classic Catch-22 dilemma faced by many corporate security managers when trying to justify further investments in steeling the supply chain against disruptions. The obvious conundrum is that hardening the corporation, its processes, and its supply chain requires investment. Here are three possible approaches.

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QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

While at Explore, we had a fantastic view of the Mississippi River flowing through New Orleans. Then, Shaun Phillips, QAD DynaSys director of product management, discussed the future of supply chain in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) markets and current industry disruptors that are complicating supply and demand planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2022

But Stacy Malphurs – Vice President of Supply Chain Management & Environmental Sustainability at Southwest – said “we needed an actionable plan we can implement in a shorter time horizon.” Stacy Malphurs – Vice President of Supply Chain Management & Environmental Sustainability at Southwest Airlines.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

On Wednesday evening, significant ice accumulations are expected from East Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley to Virginia and North Carolina Piedmont. Temperatures are expected to remain 20 to 35 degrees below average throughout the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and lower Great Lakes. These weather events are rapidly evolving.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The states that currently tax inventory are: Arkansas Alaska Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia. Talk to one of our supply chain experts. How Does Inventory Tax Affect My Business? Looking for an inventory management solution? How to Reduce Inventory Tax.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

FourKites , a market leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announced its acquisition of Haven, Inc., For example, in Jackson, Mississippi, we partnered with the Jackson Housing Authority to set up in a community center for a low-income senior housing unit where we administered nearly 2,000 vaccinations to vulnerable seniors.”.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. However, when currently shipping to or from Kentucky, you should ensure your supply chain partners are operational.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Shippers should check with individual supply chain partners to see if they are online. . If shipping to or from Kentucky, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Mississippi . Status: Open .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 5, 2017

FTR estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Editor’s Note: A version of this post was originally published on TMC’s blog, Connect, the supply chain expertise and technology blog on September 8, 2017.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. But knowing the general breakdown of crop production, state by state, can help your supply chain roll with the punches. The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. Mississippi. California. Texas-Laredo Area.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. In a recent earnings call, energy company Avance Gas admitted to paying $2.4 million to win an auction and get to the front of the line.

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