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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

Thieves had broken into the train cars and made off with items shipped by Dr. Martens, Harbor Freight Tools, and small businesses alike. 1 as it passed through Wyoming. ” Ziobro and Lovett report that criminals specifically look for boxcars loaded with packages from Amazon, FedEx, and United Parcel Service.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

In 1902 he moved to Kemmerer, Wyoming, in order to become a one-third owner of a general store called Golden Rule. RETAILERS TRY TO KEEP UP Returns are expensive for sellers, since shipping alone often costs more than the items can be resold for. The winner paid $925, shipping not included. The lot ended up attracting 50 bids.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

The duty payable depends on the type and amount of alcohol, and also the type of packaging and commercial arrangements for its sale. As an example, the tax per litre on packaged beer is $2.26, while the tax on draught beer is $1.50 WET and GST in Australia. In New Zealand these are referred to as Customers-Controlled Areas, or CCAs.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.