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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

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Charleys Philly Steaks announced it has partnered with Flytrex to deliver freshly-made grilled cheesesteaks via drone in Durham, North Carolina. Now operating in its fifth station, Flytrex’s three-minute delivery service will be available to approximately 140,000 customers across the United States.

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Lean on Kanban for Mid-Atlantic Drayage

Kanban Logistics

When the product is ready to formally enter the United States, these duties and taxes will then become due – on the product itself or its imported parts, whichever is lower. If, however, the final product is exported from the U.S., then no customs duty is levied.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

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5 Principles for Navigating the Digital Fog Around AI in Supply Chain ; Polly Mitchell-Guthrie ( Kinaxis ) The scariest drive of my life took place on a summer’s night in the North Carolina mountains returning from a longer-than-expected hike. Not Southwest.

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

Now, we want that inventory close to the consumer because people want it on the same day, next day. We have the best rail system in the world, in the United States, that is privately owned. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Now you’re like, “What are you talking about?”

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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10 tips for complying with sales tax regulations

My Office Apps

For example, returns for some prepayments must be filed online in North Carolina, while others must be filed on paper. Get to know state nexus rules. If you have sales tax nexus with a state, you’re required to register with the tax department and collect and remit sales tax.

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Florence Et Al.

Supply Chain Shaman

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. The supply chain impacts will ripple across the states as Florence moves west. Across the United States, triage teams are working to minimize the impact of Florence.