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3 Ways the U.S. Government Plans to Reform the Food Supply Chain

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government has announced that it is taking actions to reform the food supply chain. government aims to help. ” Of course, everyone has experienced some type of supply chain disruption over the past two and a half years since Covid arrived – the food supply chain was no exception. Now, the U.S. Today, the U.S.

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UK government changes red diesel consent

Logistics Business Magazine

The association said the government had announced restrictions on the use of red diesel in a move which Westminster claims more fairly reflects the harmful impact of diesel emissions. The government said it also hoped the changes would encourage operators to invest in cleaner alternatives or more fuel-efficient machines.

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Acing the drone obstacle course

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Thirty participants from Civil Aviation, the Geospatial Information Institute, the National Meteorological Agency, Somali Regional State, and other government agencies arrive for the ‘Let’s Fly’ two-day workshop. They are now out of their chairs and onto the green, where they will spend 90% of the course time.

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The U.S. vaccine mandate on truck drivers should end

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It didn’t take long for their messages to degenerate into anti-government tirades and conspiracy theories about Covid-19, of course. A year has come and gone since ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters converged on Ottawa streets, in what was initially framed as a fight against vaccine mandates for border-crossing truck drivers.

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WFP and Kyrgyzstan Government respond to coronavirus challenges

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In support of government-led food assistance, WFP and MLSD use their extensive project network in 300 sub-districts across the country to coordinate the rapid distribution of fortified wheat flour and vitamin-rich vegetable oil. Online training. Learn more about WFP’s work in Kyrgyzstan.

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Why DEF is the trucking acronym that gets my blood boiling

Truck News

DEF, of course, stands for diesel exhaust fluid. Unfortunately, North American governments have been “DEF” to the problems it […]. I don’t think there is a more hated acronym in all of trucking. DOT even pales in comparison. Would you rather a CRA audit, or DEF issues? Alex, I’ll take CRA audits for $1,000 please.”

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Vaccine mandates further threaten supply chain

Truck News

Ever increasing vaccination mandates on essential workers – by both private businesses and governments alike – are causing severe shortages in an already depleted workforce. This is especially true in the supply chain, where shortages in workers are prevalent in marine, air, rail, and of course, truck drivers.