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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

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In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I have to believe dentists see this number as both scary and job security. Snickers.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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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. Apple season is fairly short in Michigan , so prices on some outbound lanes drifted down. Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile,

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

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The Michigan apple crop escaped late frosts and is now projected to achieve a near-record harvest. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes. We are several years into the California drought, which has reduced yields from the Central Valley, but other parts of the U.S.

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Freight Gathers Strength in Early November, Led by Western Region

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Strong potato harvests in southern Idaho, as well as apples from Washington and Michigan, add to a respectable volume of iceberg lettuce from the San Joaquin Valley and the Imperial Valley near Yuma, AZ. Refrigerated freight is showing renewed strength , as strong harvests give way to a pre-Thanksgiving surge.

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How Locally Grown Products are Disrupting F&B Manufacturing

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Some examples include sugar from Michigan grown sugar beets, cereals from midwest grain producing states, and potato products from Idaho grown potatoes. Smaller manufacturers are popping up all over the United States, as well as in other countries, to process and produce locally grown food products.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

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California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Idaho plans to gradually reopen all facilities by the end of May. Expect shipping in or out of Idaho to be unaffected by restrictions. Some of Michigan’s stay-at-home order was relaxed at the end of April and recently allowed manufacturing work to resume; however, the formal order was extended until May 28. Status: Mostly Open.