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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

These affected berths were crucial for handling tasks such as sand, bulk cargo discharge, and cruise operations. Among Apple’s extensive list of suppliers, which represents 98% of the company’s expenditure, 41 companies have manufacturing facilities in Taiwan. Multiple wharfs at the port suffered bulging.

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TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs

DAT Solutions

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts. Chris Burroughs has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs. Will Sehestedt also has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs.

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Understanding Your Role in Forced Labor Compliance

CH Robinson Transportfolio

If the product imported has a WRO issued against the manufacturer for that product, the importer can re-export the freight or must prove the cargo in question was not made with forced labor. Upon arrival into the United States, the cargo is subject to seizure by CBP and treated as an importation prohibited by 19 U.S.C

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. is working with the Rwandan government to deliver blood and vaccines by drone on demand.” jump from the same month last year. Watch the short video below for how it works.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

It is important to note that this is primarily an industry generated report from that of government generated. There is also a complimentary download of the executive summary of the report. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Readers who would like to obtain the full copy can access the report via the CSCMP web site.

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New Freight Broker Resource Guides Available from TIA

DAT Solutions

Carrier Selection Framework - This 80-page guide provides best practices to help freight brokers reduce risk of cargo loss, liability and/or potential fraud when selecting motor carriers. Cargo Claims Framework. Government Freight Framework. Any of the guides can be downloaded from the members only section of TIA's website.

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Technology Helping Truckers & City Planners Reduce Traffic

GlobalTranz

But city planners, government officials and pioneers in the private sector are now using technology to solve longstanding problems that affect everybody equally. Download White Paper. Autonomous cars drop their passengers off at the curb by day, trucks drop off cargo at night. Cars Connected to Cars Connected to Cities.