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Time to Rethink Sourcing Rare Earth Elements

Supply Chain Game Changer

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S., Future U.S.-

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RESPOST: LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition, he serves on the Ubuntu Council for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), and the Board of Directors for the Carson Scholars Fund, The Fountainhead Residency, and the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Humane Society of Greater Miami. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. History of LTL.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping. Container ships are still waiting to get space at North American ports. The good news is that there were fewer than 100 container ships stuck waiting off North American ports on Friday.

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LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition, he serves on the Ubuntu Council for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), and the Board of Directors for the Carson Scholars Fund, The Fountainhead Residency, and the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Humane Society of Greater Miami. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. History of LTL.

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Lake Belt region in Miami-Dade county has the best quality limestone in Florida. The Miami-Dade limestone sector provides over 14,000 jobs and a payroll of around $550 million. There are a lot of quarries around Miami, but the ones most famous for limestone extraction are the white rock quarries. Popular Quarries in Florida.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. Expected Long-term effects: Critical part of US manufacturing supply chain is currently at a stand-still. Miami grocery shoppers hoard food in preparation for Hurricane Irma.