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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. Retailers in the U.S. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. On February 4, the U.S. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). As the world’s largest online retailer and marketplace, it’s not surprising that the most packages stolen are from Amazon. In all, porch pirates stole 260 million packages estimated at $19.5 billion in 2022.

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Getting Christmas Goods on Time: FedEx and UPS Roll Out Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Intelligent Audit

Holiday shipping schedules for parcel carriers, FedEx , UPS, and USPS are now available. The dates are near mirror images of shipping deadlines for the 2019 and 2020 peak seasons. Holiday Shipping Deadlines for UPS. The shipping deadline for delivery by December 24, 2021, delivery depends on the service level.

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

Similar to sales tax and economic nexus, inventory tax requirements vary by state and can vary based on how long the inventory is stored there, whether it is being shipped out of state or being stored in a 3PL or other third party warehouse , and in some cases may even include work in process (WIP) inventory. Is There a Federal Inventory Tax?

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Sustainable Frozen Ecommerce Fulfillment with Cathy Hayward-Hughes and Mike Bradburn

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike also worked on several of his own real estate projects including building an office and retail complex, 28 luxury condominiums, a mini-storage facility, and a few residential homes. Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. Crystal Creek expertly ships perishable and non-perishable products at affordable rates.