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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. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. On February 4, the U.S.

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

A robust defense plan will include ongoing communication and efforts to minimize known risks and weaknesses in hopes of thwarting a security breach. The potential risks threaten vendor relationships, supply chain integrity and public safety. Transportation disruptions affect security, the economy, and public health.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The climate is mostly temperate, but Alaska is arctic, Florida and Hawaii are tropical, and the Great Plains are mostly arid or semi-arid. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Cargo transportation in the U.S. Manufacturing in the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deal — which would fall short of a legally binding agreement — seeks to settle a dispute that started when President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on metals imports from Europe, citing risks to national security. The holdup makes it exceedingly difficult for businesses to manage supply chains, it said.