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This Week in Logistics News (March 30 – April 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Rockville, Maryland-based OCR says it helps customers streamline and automate processes around denied party screening, license procurement / management, and product classification. Some are charging returns fees or toughening up their policies in other ways. And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent of total online sales.

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Will the IoT Revolution Force Government to Embrace Silo-Busting?

TMC

The IoT gives companies the ability to source parts and sell products globally. And it enables consumers to buy directly from overseas retailers and manufacturers, helping to drive the rapid growth in ecommerce worldwide. Consider, for example, the risks posed by customs-related delays. For example, in the U.S.,

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

An example in the supply chain space is US maritime policy. What is to stop individuals from using other gateways in the region such as Baltimore or Washington DC to enter the country? As the demand for PPE has soared manufacturing capacity has become constrained, and some distributors are citing supply concerns.