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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Starting Saturday, a Pacific storm system will cause heavy snowfall from Portland to Seattle.

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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

El Niño and Jonas are the latest reminders that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions. In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there?

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up: March 4 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The need for the price increases were attributed to exploding supply chain component and transportation costs. Last week Supply Chain Matters alerted readers to a potentially major cyberattack incident involving a top tier third-party logistics services and global freight forwarding services provider.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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What’s the Best Response to Global Supply Chain Disruption?

QAD

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. Global Trade and Transportation Execution.

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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch immediate investigations into the incident. The blown out aircraft door panel plug has subsequently been found in a residential backyard on the ground and is being taken to a facility for inspection. News of this incident prompted the U.S.

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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

Transportation Industry Labor Contracts Among other labor contracts scheduled for 2024 negotiations are: Canadian railroad workers involving CN Rail and Via Rail S. Labor contracts involving other key industry participants including Lockheed and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney , a division of RTX Corporation are upcoming this year.