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The Year the Ports Stole Christmas? Hopefully Not.

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Source: Ports of LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma. LA and Long Beach account for the majority of west coast port volumes, approximately 75 percent of the volume (LA, Long Beach, Oakland, and Seattle-Tacoma) in September 2021 – the most recent month on record. Yup, LA and Long Beach are Critical. Hopefully Not.

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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

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Amongst the issues faced by both businesses and consumers in 2021, supply chain shortages – and the resulting challenges – held strong in the headlines throughout the year. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

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Nestle USA , a business unit of Nestle SA, is investing in regenerative agriculture practices across its DiGiorno supply chain to reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint. Elon Musk has linked an update on that only at the delivery event, which means deliveries will likely be only for employees and Tesla insiders.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. But, while chip demand is receding, it is not enough to spell the end of the shortage as supply challenges will likely remain in place into 2023. The largest U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22-26, 2018)

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I’m hoping we can raise another $5K this week to get us closer to our goal, so if you’re interested in supporting our team and cause, you can donate via this link (no amount is too small). Head On — Jesus and Mary Chain. Urban Delivery Solution In Seattle. Ran — Future Islands. LA Devotee — Panic! At the Disco.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

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Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). And we have more than enough package supply to utilize the 40 planes we’ve procured.”. It’s also nice to take a break from usual stories and commentary, if only for a day.

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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

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The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Of most concern was the tactic of targeting a company’s vulnerable supply chain points in labor stoppages, which was adroitly practiced by the United Auto Workers (UAW).