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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, 93% of senior supply-chain executives reported their intent to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient. Chain Store Age ).

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Tentative Deal Reached in UPS Labor Contract

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That compares to a reported starting rate of $15.50 Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more per hour over the length of the five year contract.

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This Month in Logistics News (December 30 – January 5)

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Yemen-based Houthi militants have been attacking high-value cargo vessels in the Red Sea since November in a show of support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. Two years later, it committed to importing $10 billion of goods from India each year by 2027. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

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Israel’s leading port, the Port of Haifa —where 20 million tons of cargo pass through each year—remains open. Intel—the country’s largest private employer and exporter—has three development centers and plans to open a new $25 billion factory near Gaza in 2027. Israel imports about $2.08 billion and exports $5.09