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Blockchain Points Way to `Massive Change' for Commodity Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 per kilogram.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling & Logistics

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