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Halloween 2021 Predictions

Enterra Insights

” Zone 3 – Southeast (Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida): “Scary forecast: expect it to turn stormy.” 2] Richard Nguyen, “ Halloween 2021 Statistics: What Retailers Need To Know? ” Magestore.com, October 2021. [3]

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Record robot orders in 2021. percent in 2021. The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College. billion.

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. The former wartime airbase handled a record 1,655 international cargo arrivals in 2021, a 73% jump from 2019, and overall tonnage rose 18%. He’s expecting this year will be “very similar to 2021,” and “we’re pretty confident that we’ll continue to grow.”. Businessweek. in the U.K.

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Five-Year Study Showcases the Benefits of US Foreign-Trade Zones

QAD

However, when this industry, predominantly located in Northeast Mississippi, learned of the FTZ program, the duty savings were significant enough to keep the industry alive on US soil. saved in 2021 alone through FTZs, it’s clear that FTZs significantly benefit companies. Seizing the Opportunity With $1.2B

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

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. Extreme weather events, including droughts, are on the rise.

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Trends 2023: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

the Mississippi River is seeing falling water levels, which has resulted in a log-jam of over 100 vessels. According to one report, software supply chain attacks in 2021 grew by more than 300% compared to the year before. Low levels in Germany’s waters are impacting economic activity. And in the U.S.,

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in the Beverage Industry 

Logility

Denbury, an independent energy company, sources CO 2 from Jackson Dome, a natural carbon source field in Mississippi. Port and facility congestion has made theft easier and comprised 14% of the thefts in 2021. This shortage is caused by a couple of factors. . Gas contamination is hitting all CO 2 users hard.

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