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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The metals — gallium and germanium — will be subject to unspecified export controls beginning August 1, China announced on July 3. supply of both metals comes directly from China. has substantial zinc deposits in Alaska, Tennessee, and Washington. The move came days before U.S. In the U.S., And about half of the U.S.

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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. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon.

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LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion

The Logistics of Logistics

In the mid-2000s, Old Dominion launched international offerings to Canada and China. Old Dominion ’s service area includes all of the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Today, he serves as the company’s president and CEO. Earl Congdon Jr. continues to serve with the company as executive chairman of the board.

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Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021

Enterra Insights

Columbus intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia. The District of Columbia (ironically named after Columbus) changed the name of the Federal Holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a name also used in Alaska, Maine, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont.

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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. was the number one economy in the world in terms of GDP for many years, the economy of China overtook the U.S. While the U.S.

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Recap: State of the Supply Chain in 2022, Live Chat with Tom Linton

Resilinc

Port and labor disruptions were in the top 10 in the first half of 2022, mainly because of China’s COVID-related shutdowns. Invasion of Taiwan and China Dependency. Wilensky: The topic of human rights and supply chains leads to the topic of China. Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The levies would primarily be focused on imports from China that benefit from non-market practices. The largest container carriers have responded by canceling sailings en masse this year, mainly on the route from ports in China to the U.S. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said it would work with Santa Monica, Calif.-based