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Supply Chain Uncertainties Leave Industries on Edge

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Cost of Flour, Consumer Goods, Remains High. More than six months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initially caused grain prices to skyrocket, another surge in wheat prices is inflating prices of consumer goods like flour and prepared flour mixes. Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

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FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals. US crackdown on forced China labor risks supply chain snarls. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 The US has enacted new labor laws that could cause supply chain snarls. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. As retailers’ warehouses pile up with goods that are no longer seeing high demand, tapping liquidators is one of the methods retailers use to make room for other items.

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Doing Business in the United States

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Products include petroleum, steel, high-tech, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, food, lumber and mining products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Cargo transportation in the U.S. is known as a world leader in many industries.

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Doing Business in Italy

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It is also a modern industrial country at the forefront of fashion, consumer goods and construction. Much of Italy’s industry focuses on high-quality consumer goods and luxury brands, many produced by small, family-owned and mid-sized companies. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Economy.

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BVL Carolinas Chapter is Launched: More than 100 participants at Volvo in Greensboro.

Supply Chain View from the Field

The move by BVL to create the chapter in the Carolinas is not only a recognition of the area as a supply chain hub but also a move to expand the organization’s footprint into North America. Center for Global Logistics and the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at NC State University. Supply Chain Management'