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The US FDA’s Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes – Supply Chain Impacts & Challenges

Logistics Viewpoints

In many cases, current warehouse and transportation arrangements will need to be re-evaluated. Logistics and Distribution Considerations The increased sensitivity of natural colorants to temperature and light also affects logistics. Cold chain infrastructure may be necessary for both raw material and finished goods transport.

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Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed

Freight Waves

The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. States that saw the most freight-related layoffs include Arizona, Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. In the U.S., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc.,

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Drug busts at border ports in US, Canada top $31M; rail theft surging

Freight Waves

Supply chain risk management firm Overhaul also recently helped authorities recover stolen cargo from trains in three separate cases in California and Illinois. Border agents in the U.S. and Canada seized cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana worth more than $31.6 million at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ontario, on June 12.

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Strike Action Occurs Among Select Amazon U.S. Workers

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting by business broadcasting network CNBC , workers fulfillment and warehouse facilities located in New York City , Atlanta , Southern California and Illinois are taking part in this work stoppage. Warehouse workers among the affected sites had previously voted to authorize a strike action.

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June Industry News

Freight Center

Canadian National to move forward on new Chicago-area logistics hub Canadian National Railway (CN) has announced a $170 million investment in Illinois as part of its 2025 capital program to enhance rail infrastructure across the state. For more information, you can read the full article here.

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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. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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The Future of 3rd Party Fulfillment with Andy Lloyd

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer of 3PL Central , a company that specializes in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions. 3PL Central is the leader in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions built to meet the unique needs of the 3PL warehousing community. About Andy Lloyd. Sustainability.