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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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Layoffs hit Amazon Fresh, Kroger, UNFI and other food companies

Freight Waves

UNFI (Nasdaq: UNFI ) is a Providence, Rhode Island–based natural and organic food company. Conagra has made the difficult decision to discontinue its production operations and close its facility to improve efficiencies and effectiveness within its supply chain network,” the company said in a WARN notice.

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Winter Weather Alert: First Nor’easter of 2021

GlobalTranz

Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island are under a winter storm warning until 0100 (EST) Tuesday, February 2nd. The GlobalTranz team will continue to track the impact of this storm system on shippers and carriers in the affected regions and assist with any weather-related supply chain disruptions.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. Port X Logistics provides drayage to and from all ports and ramps in the USA and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

As Steve Banker wrote about in last week’s news roundup, the worldwide shortage of semiconductors is expected to last through the first quarter of 2023 at a minimum according to the electronics supply chain analysis firm Supplyframe. As a result, Ford is revamping its supply chain operations to focus on “built-to-order” vehicles.

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Cyberattack on Supplier Causes Empty Shelves at Whole Foods

Supply Chain Brain

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