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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. billion in detention and demurrage costs from 2020 to 2022, according to the FMC’s final rule shared on Feb. Ocean carriers collected about $6.9 That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nick Saban shook the college football world when he announced his retirement from Alabama. In all, Saban led Alabama to 6 national titles in a 17-year coaching career at the university. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent of U.S.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 17, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

US Apparel Company to Open Plant in Alabama. eCommerce Sales Predicted to Rise Sharply in 2022 Logistics Firms Commit to Planned Ocean Shipping Portal. Retail Sales Slow in February, Maybe Due to Inflation.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. percent) and transportation and warehousing (5.3

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The US Port Congestion and Effects on Supply Chains

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

These delays and backlogs are expected to remain in 2022. If you’re over the frustration of upset employees, delayed products, and unsatisfied customers, we’re sharing tips on how to bring your product to market faster in 2022. This crisis is likely to stretch to at least the first half of 2022, if not longer.

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Mitigate Supplier Risk with QAD SRM

QAD

For example, Hyundai recently found a supplier utilizing child labor in the state of Alabama. As Gartner states in the Market Guide for Supplier Risk Management Solutions published in May 2022: “The software market to address supplier risk remains highly fragmented, leaving companies with almost too many options.”.

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Amazon Workers in New York Facility Vote to Join Labor Union

Supply Chain Matters

A second worker organizing elec tion was held at the Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The first election held at this facility was rejected by voting workers. Congressional voting districts in efforts to be a dominant employer.