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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. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. The port moved 573,772 twenty-foot equivalent units in January.

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7 Advantages of a North Carolina Logistics Hub

Kanban Logistics

The state’s moderate climate means less weather-related shipping problems and a smoother supply chain, overall. North Carolina is one of the least unionized states in the country as only 2.6% Located on key Atlantic shipping lanes, North Carolina offers two full-service shipping ports in Wilmington and in Morehead City.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

But even here, Mr. Barraco explains, there is a difference between accidentally shipping goods to bad actors and “intentional violators.” The other industry specific solution is Oracle’s solution for aerospace & defense. It is when a company is an intentional violator that “they’re really going to slap the handcuffs on you.”

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal. Ships are increasingly using electrical power at the Port of Oakland and reducing diesel emissions.

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China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. What’s Going On?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Tariff Rate Quota went into effect on February 7, 2018, against any country importing certain products into the United States. The United States added 25% tariffs on steel and 10% tariffs on aluminum imports from all nonexempt countries, effective March 23, 2018. Aerospace products and parts. Ships and boats.

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Success Stories in Action: Mobile Barcode Software Use Cases for Deltek Costpoint

RFgen

As it opened facilities in the United Kingdom, Australia and across the United States, the company’s use of manual processes was no longer feasible to remain contractually compliant. IT managed services company, CyberCore, receives and ships hundreds to thousands of items daily. CyberCore Increases Accuracy to 99.999%.

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Success Stories in Action: Mobile Barcode Software Use Cases for Deltek Costpoint

RFgen

As it opened facilities in the United Kingdom, Australia and across the United States, the company’s use of manual processes was no longer feasible to remain contractually compliant. IT managed services company, CyberCore, receives and ships hundreds to thousands of items daily. CyberCore Increases Accuracy to 99.999%.