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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

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Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. ” Running a niche food brand isn’t an easy task – what have been your biggest hurdles so far? Seaweed is an emerging industry in New Zealand, so finding local seaweeds at food grade quality is an ongoing challenge.” in March – up 2.5% from February.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

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Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George ( Link ). The Wire is an incredible TV show, following the drug ecosystem in urban Baltimore and the police officers tasked with bringing it into check. Share them below!

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28-year-old Supply Chain Major Living in London on $227,000/year

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But she never imagined that within six months of moving to London from Baltimore, Maryland, in September 2019, she would find herself living and working abroad amid a pandemic. Imani Change, 28, moved from Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Food : $611 (£471) (for groceries and dining out). to London, England in September 2019.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

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With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. Online grocery and food delivery services have been exploding over the last 18 months, with the Covid-19 pandemic helping to fuel this growth.

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Freight Surge Expected for Q2 and July 4

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Reefer freight volume should get a boost too, due to last-minute demand for fresh food, ahead of the July 4th weekend. TriHaul of the Week, for Vans: Charlotte-Buffalo-Baltimore-Charlotte. If you take a load from Buffalo to Baltimore , for example, you add only 126 miles but you make 15¢ more per mile.