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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The European Union is on the verge of rolling out a reporting regulation that promises to have a huge impact on businesses selling into the region. The DPP “represents a significant advance in product transparency and sustainability,” according to an EU report published in September of 2024. “As

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Top Supply Chain Stories by Month 1H 2025

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All that is distant memory now, as the maker of freight trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells announced it had begun selling off its assets. But according to a report on the data, US birth rates rose only for one demographic: Hispanic women. March The US CDC announced that the number of US births in 2024 was 3.6

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The need to know

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China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. US freight industry hopes for back-to-school demand boost after tariff truce A 90-day trade thaw between Washington and Beijing could prove to be a welcome reprieve for the U.S. has hired FedEx (FDX.N)

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The need to know

EFT

China retaliates against EU ban with import restrictions on medical devices China's finance ministry said on Sunday it was restricting government purchases of medical devices from the European Union that exceed 45 million yuan ($6.3 million) in value, in retaliation to Brussels' own curbs last month.

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In Logistics, the Last Few Feet are as Important as the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

With over half the world’s population now living in cities (and with that percentage predicted to rise to over two-thirds of the population by 2050), the last mile will increasingly be located in crowded urban areas. ”[2]. The Last City Mile. ” Even when tenants’ locations are found, some challenges remain. 4] Chris H.

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The Supply Chain has Big Aspirations for Blockchain

Enterra Insights

Roberto Torres ( @TorresLuzardo ) reports, “In its 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Technologies, Gartner found most blockchain technologies remain stuck in an ‘experimentation mode.’ ” The firm predicts, “By 2021 the technology will begin to evolve past this phase. .” Managing freight transportation.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech- August 9 2024

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , the company has been leveraging strong demand for refrigerated warehousing since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Lineage has reportedly acquired 116 businesses since its founding in 2028. billion billion in a recent initial public offering (IPO). This column highlighted Lineage’s $1.9