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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The value of the US Dollar consistently increasing during 2022 against other global currencies, providing added headwinds to counties and businesses globally in the form of added inflationary cost pressures. Business Sentiment.

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Tailwind launches new web-based application for small to mid-sized trucking companies and freight brokers

Tailwind

With Tailwind all our business data is backed-up and secure, available from anywhere, and we have complete control over who gets access to what. A dual currency application, Tailwind allows American and Canadian companies to manage and track their customers, drivers, equipment and loads across state, provincial and national borders.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

China’s low prices have historically undercut global prices and pushed out foreign competitors –– such as the Mountain Pass mine in California, which closed in 2002. A move that led to international concerns around supply security and the political motivation behind China’s export restrictions.