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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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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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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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

The Logistics of Logistics

Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. Crystal Creek is a direct-to-consumer fulfillment business that provides shipping for ecommerce retailers across the U.S.

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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.

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Logistics of Hurricane Harvey's Humanitarian Aid

Elementum

Houston shipping channels and ports at Corpus Christi and Galveston have been shut down. A rapid-response humanitarian relief organization, Airlink is said to be working with major airline companies, namely United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, to relieve workers and volunteers.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

The role bonded warehouses play in the industry, and how they can be used to help manage the finances of a business. The duty will be payable if you are importing to your own premises, or if you are transferring stock into a warehouse. What happens with excise duty if you store products in bonded warehouses? What is excise duty?