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Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

QAD

With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is issuing significant tax rebates for consumers, corporations, and government entities who hop into something battery-powered—incentivizing more consumers to trade their ICE vehicle in for a BEV over the next decade.

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

billion USD by 2026. The use of smart technologies like automated warehousing, cloud-based transport management system, and blockchain will continue to propel the growth in the logistics sector. The global and government pressure will continue and the recent COP 27 conference in Sharm El sheikh concluded with a serious action plan.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- February 24 2023

Supply Chain Matters

We noted in our update that while the Boeing 737 program is reportedly stabilizing at a production rate at 31 aircraft per month with plans to ramp production to approximately 50 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe, the wide body 787 Dreamliner program continues to experience challenges. Labor Department has now reported that U.S.

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Critical Legal Considerations for International Parcel Shipping

Intelligent Audit

In light of that upheaval and the ongoing recovery, these transportation services are more vital than ever to the global supply chain. Several different regulatory standards, as well as liability and parliamentary rules, govern international parcel delivery services. Shippers need to know these rules and consider them carefully.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Governments and companies taking part will pay countries with tropical and subtropical forests for emissions reductions, a move it hopes will help reduce and eventually end deforestation. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026.

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Forced Labor in the Automotive Supply Chain: What Car Companies Can Do

Resilinc

The automotive parts manufacturing market is expected to reach nearly US $2 trillion by 2026, and China wants a piece of the pie. The Chinese government has incentivized companies to move raw materials processing (for materials such as iron and steel) to the XUAR, where regulations are loosely enforced.

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The Cost of Backhauls

Operations and Supply Chain Management

By its nature, the road freight industry is complex: manufacturers or retailers that need to transport goods are in myriad locations, shipping varying amounts of cargo to many destinations, sometimes relying on multiple carriers to do so. Wiggins, co-founder of transportation management software firm 3GTMS, told CNBC via email. “Is