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The US FDA’s Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes – Supply Chain Impacts & Challenges

Logistics Viewpoints

Cold chain infrastructure may be necessary for both raw material and finished goods transport. In many cases, current warehouse and transportation arrangements will need to be re-evaluated. Several states, including California and West Virginia, have already passed legislation limiting or banning the use of certain synthetic dyes.

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TIA Unpacks Freight: Tariffs, Trust, and the Fight Against Fraud with Chris Burroughs

The Logistics of Logistics

In “TIA Unpacks Freight: Tariffs, Trust, and the Fight Against Fraud,” Joe Lynch and Chris Burroughs , President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), dive into key industry topics. Burroughs holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

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Trimble & Platform Science: The Future of Telematics with Rob Painter and Jack Kennedy

The Logistics of Logistics

Rob Painter is President and CEO of Trimble , a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to improve efficiency and productivity in industries like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Painter holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from West Virginia University and an MBA from Harvard University.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

I live in West Virginia. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. As a result, we will have to stock fewer and fewer parts. And, the service supply chain can be redesigned to have less inventory and more uptime.

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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

million people are at risk of possible power outages, with over 80,000 customers across Kentucky and West Virginia already without power as of Thursday morning. The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 Source: NOAA.

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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. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Transport for London to accelerate workforce planning with Quintiq. Derailed CSX train in West Virginia hauled newer-model tank cars ( Reuters ). Version 11.0 of Continuous Move Planner (CMP) and Paradox Routing Tool (PART) Now Available. UNIT45 and Globe Tracker Partner on Smart Refrigerated Container Offering.