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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-up- February 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In this update, we highlight General Motors announced deal with GlobalFoundries to secure semiconductor chip capacity, the building frustrations on the lack of progress in negotiations involving a new labor contract for U.S. West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs.

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Supply Chain Leaders Prepare For The Long Haul. Caution: It Will Be Gray.

Supply Chain Shaman

The first major polio epidemic in the United States occurred in Vermont in the summer of 1894. This type of success gave my generation a false sense of security. What was the cost of sales for the products shipped? How did the changing mix of the orders shipped change inventory buffers at suppliers?

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Added Alerts to a Warming Earth and Supply Chain Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

Supply Chain Matters

Southwest and southern states, while historic flooding brought about by excessive rainfall are breaking what are described as thousand year single event rainfall records in the regions of western and northern New York and Vermont. In the short term they will embrace investment in polluting fossil fuels in return for security.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.