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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. Although air cargo is usually the priciest mode of transport, it became the only way to ensure timely delivery given the dismal state of ocean reliability during the pandemic. Businessweek. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. Brendan Murray.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech July 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. We include this week’s announcement of selection of a new U.S. Panasonic Energy Co., location. The facility is expected create upwards of 4,000 jobs.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . Canadian and U.S.

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Can you WFH & Walk?

NC State SCRC

Views from the catwalk Ford Motor Company’s F-150 has been America’s best selling truck for 46 consecutive years. Consider whether or not you would see such opportunities by looking at charts and graphs… The gymnast’s turnaround Alan Mulally was figuratively and literally a gymnast (at least during his time at the University of Kansas).

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

If you frequently ship between states, or are considering opening a warehouse location in a particular state, take a look at our state-by-state breakdown below to help you make the best decision for you and your business. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

If you frequently ship between states, or are considering opening a warehouse location in a particular state, take a look at our state-by-state breakdown below to help you make the best decision for you and your business. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.