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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. The industry consensus right now is that container volumes will decrease upwards of 2.5

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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Running 24/7 to Meet Medical Industry Demands

IQMS

Through proactive business continuity planning, real-time monitoring, and its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system, Eldon James is running production 24/7 to meet its medical industry customers’ increased demand in the wake of COVID-19. Eldon James is a world-class manufacturer of medical tubing and connection solutions based in Colorado.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate. Event Companies Are the Nemesis of the Industry.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

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Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Conclusion.