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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

Industries impacted include semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. Only a handful of companies in Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Canada produce gallium at the required level of purity; and that only accounts for 20% of global gallium exports. Which Industries Will Be Impacted?

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Winds of change in freight transportation supply chain: Platooning technology

Kinaxis

This year, my family and I decided to take advantage of the event and visit National Research Council (NRC) , Canada’s 9 m wind tunnel testing facility. Their testing spans across many industries including aerospace, automotive, surface transportation, construction, energy, and sports.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment. A further consideration was proximity to key raw materials including minerals, lithium, nickel and cobalt which Canada ’s mining sectors can provide.

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Synovos Team Members Earn Certified Reliability Leader Recognition

Synovos

Whether one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, a producer of Greek yogurt, or an aerospace company, there is always a focus on maintaining production up-time and improving profitability. Synovos provides services globally with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Singapore. Based in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up: March 4 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Industries served by Expeditors include aerospace, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, retail , among others. In January and February, trucker induced blockade of the border between Canada and the United States interrupted parts flow to the automakers U.S. Yesterday, the company indicated in a filing with the U.S.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

In recent years, the aerospace heavyweights Boeing and Northrop Grumman have developed airships; Russia, Brazil, and China have built or conceived prototypes, and Canada has designs for a few of them, including the Solar Ship, which looks like a bloated stealth bomber, with solar panels spread across the top of helium-filled wings.

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