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Collaborating on Supply Chain Research

Talking Logistics

Is there a greater need for supply chain research today than in the past, and if so, why? Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics titled, “ When Shippers, 3PLS, and Universities Collaborate on Supply Chain Research.” One of the projects, for example, was with Iowa State University called Stale Rates. “It

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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

Logility

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. A growing trend amongst ages 25-34 is dressing pets in costumes. Reese’s Cups. That is an average of $86.79 Notice I didn’t say ‘if’.

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Halloween 2021 Predictions

Enterra Insights

” Zone 4 – North Central (Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana): “It will be cold in the Rocky Mountains, but farther to the east, expect it to be haunting and stormy for Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Pick a costume that incorporates an umbrella!”

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. It’s one of our top six trends we’re following in 2019, and we have decades of experience in this area. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns.

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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. VAN TRENDS. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. REEFER TRENDS. loads per truck.

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Top Findings: What Makes a Favored Shipper?

Talking Logistics

Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. Bobby Martens is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain in the Iowa State University College of Business. Robinson and TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, to test whether or not commonly mentioned shipper attributes actually affected price and service.

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Explaining the Bottleneck: The Champagne Shortage of 2021

o9 Solutions

Champagne has supply chain challenges, too. The supply shortage is only one part of the Champagne industry’s problem, however. The supply shortage is only one part of the Champagne industry’s problem, however. Covid-19 driven demand shifts are taking the supply and demand imbalance to new levels.