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October 28th – 31st Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! The biggest 5 exporters of candy sweets are Germany, mainland China, Mexico, Belgium, and Spain. Song of the Week: The post October 28th – 31st Supply Chain & Logistics News appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Weaponization of the Periodic Table Crimps U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Exiger Perspectives

The move amounts to a weaponization of the Periodic Table and highlights a strategic vulnerability that could disrupt defense and industrial supply chains. Exiger is the only company capable of identifying the holistic supply chain impacts of critical minerals from technical data packages.

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Outage Raises Potential Medical Isotope Shortage

Exiger Perspectives

Stable Mo-99 and Tc-99m supply chains depend on active nuclear research reactors, which are primarily used for applications in medicine, agriculture, forensics, and other fields. and Belgium-based National Institute for Radioelements — source Mo-99 from the HFR Reactor. Market Impact: U.S. government — Curium U.S.

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Air Cargo Market's VAS - Last-Mile Delivery

Cathy Roberson

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. Belgium’s Liege Airport has also become an e-commerce hub due to Chinese logistics provider and subsidiary of Alibaba, Cainiao, picking it as its European hub. Meanwhile, Chinese e-commerce platforms are changing up their supply chains just in case.

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The Digital Future of Customs: How the UCC is Reshaping Trade in the EU!

Supply Chain Game Changer

A customs declaration filed in Germany doesn’t look the same as one submitted in Belgium — even though both must comply with the same UCC rules. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on July 11, 2025. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Fred Smith, FedEx founder and parcel industry pioneer, dies at 80

Freight Waves

ground network, the largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States and a major supply chain division. The following year it opened its European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. It also operates an extensive U.S. Fred Smith is still a legend. In 1989, FedEx purchased cargo airline Flying Tigers.

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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows. The post Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Welcome 2023! 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. Email creiser@arcweb.com.

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