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Impact of Tariffs, Declining PMI on U.S. Imports and Exports

Supply Chain Matters

We observed that the overall April data not only points to a state of global wide contraction in production and procurement activity but qualitative indicators of cutbacks in new or export order levels not seen since the initial time of the global pandemic in 2020. The report cites these industry observers and experts as indicating that U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

This pledge commits suppliers to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions related to products or services provided to GM, and to attaining an EcoVadis score of at least 50 by 2025 in the areas of Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. considers threats to national security.

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Closed Loop Recycling Systems are Key to Sustainable Concessions for the Portland Blazers

NC State SCRC

Asean Corporation’s StalkMarket, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Moda Center. Mr. Chandler reported that one of the retailers they had contacted was a natural food chain in Portland, and they responded very positively to the idea. As a result, the Company began contacting vendors to gage their interest in biobased products.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. – David Domencic, Senior Manager of Transportation Procurement, Armada Supply Chain Solutions. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. – David Domencic, Senior Manager of Transportation Procurement, Armada Supply Chain Solutions. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300.

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From Materials to Practices: Sustainable Purchasing Groundswell At The SPLC Summit 2019

EcoVadis

Portland has a reputation as a sort of sustainability mecca, so it was certainly an apt site for the SPLC’s annual Summit. Read more in this Guidebook on Integrating Ratings into Sustainable Public Procurement. Integrating Sustainability Criteria Into Procurement. This may lead to challenges. for a tender). for a tender).

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident- Latest Update

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. There were no reported fatalities or major injuries, which was very fortunate. The aircraft itself was newly produced and delivered to the airline in November 2023.