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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

This means relief for buyers that have dealt with a period of long lead times and inflated pricing. The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022. I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly. This is because chipmakers are facing a slump in demand due to the worsening state of the global economy.

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My Worst Load Ever: Hauling Oregon Potato Chips to Texas

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The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013. October 2 , picking up in Hermiston, Oregon - I had to call on loads as far as 200 miles away, just to find something that would get me going. It was 200-plus miles away with a late shipper, and going to a strict, on-time receiver in Cleburne, TX.

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