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Supply Chain Risk: It’s Not Whether Severe Weather, but When

Enterra Insights

As supply chains continue to garner negative headlines — thanks to snarled transportation systems, closed factories, and product shortages — supply chain professionals are facing a future in which severe weather will continue to give them headaches. ”[3] Of greatest concern may be disruptions to food production.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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How Can Paper Producers Rise to the Production Challenge?

USC Consulting Group

“During the COVID-19 outbreak, corrugated packaging materials are essential for the transport of food, medicines, and medical equipment,” the authors wrote. “In addition, the self-quarantine may accelerate the growth of online shopping in this emergency period.” ” How Charmin rose to the occasion.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Rhode Island. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina. Washington.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. These vehicles account for a large share of transportation-related emissions, but have not received as much regulatory attention as passenger cars.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Most of the state’s food is imported, and therefore there are several refrigerated shipments that come into the state on a regular basis. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Most of the state’s food is imported, and therefore there are several refrigerated shipments that come into the state on a regular basis. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.