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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Although the Port of Houston is reopening today and package carriers are resuming operations to some affected areas, it will take some time (weeks and months) for transportation and distribution networks to return to normal. The same is true for supply chains.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Networked Supply.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Perishables represent a particularly important segment of the Miami air cargo market, because Miami International Airport is a primary hub for perishables moving between Latin America, the Caribbean islands, and North America. • Lack of uniformity in the packaging sizes.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. A dispute between two unions over which workers get certain jobs at a cargo-handling terminal at the Port of Seattle is holding up labor talks between West Coast dockworkers and their employers. shift to electric heavy-duty vehicles.

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. One of the areas for concern is the GHG emission created during farming, packaging and distribution. Packaging, Traceability and Sourcing. The largest brands globally are Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte.