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Analysis: Why the Biden Administration is Not Being Honest About Supply Chain Issues

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However, when the speech and the underlying fact sheet is studied more closely, it unfortunately contains a range of misconceptions about how the shipping industry works. 23 of the quarters out of 48 from 2008 through 2019 saw the industry have a negative EBIT margin. Multiple elements are mixed into the same “bag.”

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

While earning his degree at Canisius College he needed a job and found himself working in the logistics industry. Beagen is often called on for her industry expertise by notable trade networks, including features on CNBC and FreightWaves. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen is often called on for her industry expertise by major media networks, including recent features on CNBC and FreightWaves. Consumer spending also received a bump from government money that was generously distributed during the first year of the pandemic. About Lauren Beagen .

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A Guide to Responsible Sourcing in Automotive, Electronics

Material Handling and Logistics

A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks. One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter.

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Baby Formula: A Supply Chain Shock in Plain Sight

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After the world spent many days talking about general supply chain shortages throughout 2021 and the first half of 2022, the current baby formula shortage is a case study in real-time supply chain shocks. As a multi-billion dollar industry, the U.S. baby formula industry is only composed of four major players. Even with the U.S.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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All told, from these states, the recreational marijuana industry is poised to produce over $25 billion in revenue in 2023 (and that is a conservative estimate). There are two major industries that are impacted by marijuana testing: transportation and warehousing.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 5 – 11)

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It’s taking semiconductor firms more than twice as long as their peers in other industries to hire personnel such as technicians or mechanical engineers, with the typical process stretching to about three months, according to an analysis of the top 50 chip producers in the US by Revelio Labs, a labor-market data analyst.