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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. The responsibility for container safety is shared across the supply chain, with solutions for safer container transport including proper packing, stowage, and securing of containers, and reporting of correct weight. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

I read earlier this week that Hershey said it would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. The goal of the tariff is to reduce an excess of empty containers dwelling at the port and free up space for container pickup.

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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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Ivalua Achieves FedRAMP Ready Designation

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It is also marks a key milestone and important validation for any federal government agency or enterprise that requires its cloud-based acquistion management solutions to provide the highest levels of data security. FedRAMP is a critical advantage for customers, as it provides a uniform approach to risk-based security management.

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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. The majority of infected people showed no signs of the disease, but the impact for many, like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was paralysis.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Look for capacity to be toughest to secure in the late summer going through early fall. It may slightly spike again around the pre-holiday season as Christmas trees go up in demand.

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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.