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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 By now, most companies should have their transportation budgets in place for 2014. HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Case Studies. Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Case Studies. Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

In addition, the United States has several permanently inhabited territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Cargo transportation in the U.S. not including its overseas territories, has about 9.8