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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 mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. Walmart Canada is piloting an automated receiving solution.

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How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Cold chains are essential to preserve and maintain the suitability of foods such as fresh foods (fruits, vegetables, frozen foods, seafood), chemical products, and pharmaceuticals (vaccines, prescribed drugs, over-the-counter medicines).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

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Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain.

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The Value of Refrigerated Transport!

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How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! It allows businesses to distribute their products at the right temperature as they make their way through the world’s supply chain. Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo). Subscribe Here!

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

These firms facilitate the movement of parts and materials from suppliers to manufacturers, and finished products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers.”. Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish. Preferably, these services are integrated, or “bundled” together by the provider. Ruan Transportation.

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Bend but Don’t Break: 3 Issues Facing Today’s Supply Chain

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Businesses, especially those in manufacturing, are trying to rebound and return to some sense of normal; whatever that means. Supply chains were pushed to their breaking points in 2020 for all manufacturing vertical segments, resulting in: Halted or slowed production by manufacturers in the auto industry. Labor Issues.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. Notably, the 767 is around 30 percent more efficient than the MD-10s that were phased out. The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy. Rob Spilman Jr.,