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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. Furniture and apparel imports each declined 7%, with leisure goods, including seasonal toys, were off 2%.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. So I guess we better start stocking up for Halloween now.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team? And now on this week’s logistics news. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a result, Walmart has been redesigning its technology to support this new supply chain model. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.