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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.

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

The potential risks threaten vendor relationships, supply chain integrity and public safety. Ports in the United States, the Netherlands, India and Spain were unable to accept cargo and had to shut down systems after the breach. Managing Supply Chain Risks. Developing a Plan. Sources: [link].

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.