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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Surprisingly, one of the best states to buy a new car would be Florida. The initial cost to purchase a new vehicle in Florida is 10 percent lower than the national average. One contributing factor to the low price is the prominent community of older folks in Florida.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Imported Produce Volume Outpaces Home-Grown

DAT Solutions

That has a big impact on the supply chain. Poor growing conditions in California and Florida are partly responsible for this change. In Florida, the weather has been bad, too. still grows plenty of apples, onions, and potatoes, in Washington, Colorado and Idaho, respectively. More imports, less home-grown.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Covering loads has been easy in the Northeast, except outbound South Texas, Southern California, and Florida as capacity out of these regions is tighter with produce heating up. Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Florida all still desirable locations for carriers. Shipping to and from Florida should be undisrupted. Status: Open.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

DAT Solutions

Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Florida rates continued to slide: Miami to Atlanta dropped 40¢ to $1.29/mile, Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 58¢ to $3.52/mile.

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Freight Gathers Strength in Early November, Led by Western Region

DAT Solutions

Upper Mountain States to Florida and Southern Georgi a - up 17¢ per mile. Pacific Northwest to Florida and Southern Georgia - up 16¢ per mile. Hanjin bankruptcy , resulting in supply chain disruption and increased amounts of inventory transfers, to prevent stock-outs. The national average rate rose to $1.97

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

recently due to flooding in Louisiana and Texas, as well as a hurricane in the Florida panhandle. In addition to the profound -- and sometimes tragic -- impact of these storms on local residents, major weather events often cause delays and frustrations for supply chain managers. Weather Events, at Home and Abroad.

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