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U.S. Political Discourse for Ocean Container Carrier Reform Meets Compromise

Supply Chain Matters

However, from our Supply Chain Matters lens, there is some strength to the argument that explosive rises in shipping rates has the ripple effect of triggering price increases for multiple products and services in an economy. International Ocean Supply Chain. industry groups including the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19-23, 2018)

Talking Logistics

But I did manage to keep a pulse on what was happening in the supply chain and logistics industry; here are the items that caught my attention: KFC restaurants could remain closed for ‘remainder of the week’ due to chicken shortage crisis (Independent). Transplace Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance.