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FRA, DOT Finalizes Norfolk Southern's Participation in Close Call System

Supply Chain Brain

Under the agreement, NS employees in Georgia, Virginia and Indiana will be able to confidentially report unsafe events they experience while being protected from potential discipline from Norfolk Southern.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer Walmart opens largest fulfillment center in Indiana Target tests larger next-day delivery effort Commerce Dept. It opened the first one last month in Smyrna, Georgia, about 16 miles northwest of Atlanta, and may open them in other cities. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Halloween 2021 Predictions

Enterra Insights

.” Zone 2 – Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin): “A stormy Halloween for the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes, where some wet snow could mix in. Witches, fly carefully!”

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

Following on its heels was Georgia-based Ready Trucking, which had 108 power units and 91 drivers. Other recent closures included NEMF, Falcon, Williams Trucking of Dothan, Alabama, Indiana-based A.L.A., The Denver-based firm operated in all states west of the Appalachian Mountains. Starlite Trucking, and LME.

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The PPE Shortage Nightmare is Far From Over – It’s About to Get Worse

NC State SCRC

This is particularly bad in states like Hawaii, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah. As the number of COVID cases continues to escalate exponentially in states like Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, and Texas, we are likely going to see new emerging shortages in these states as well.

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Most Important U.S. Infrastructure to Build is within its Borders

Enterra Insights

3] Those states are: Utah, Nevada, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, and Texas. A study by CNBC identified the top ten states that have managed to keep their infrastructure in fairly good condition.[3] 4] There are undoubtedly myriad reasons why some states have done well and others not so well.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Florida all still desirable locations for carriers. Georgia made headlines after being the first state to lift virus-related restrictions on businesses. Shipping in or out of Georgia should not be an issue for vendors. Shipping in and out of Indiana should not be interrupted for vendors.