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17 Feb
US secures 200 million more vaccine doses from Pfizer, Moderna
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With the orders now finalized, President Biden said the U.S. would have enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the July.
16 Feb
Warehouse operators seek nimble forklifts in the e-commerce era
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Supply chain managers are turning to technology to address the labor crunch and transform warehouses into more adaptable platforms.
16 Feb
Supply chains divided on plans to increase safety stock, stick with lean methods
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The desire to build buffer stock varies by industry and even SKU, with many companies developing inventory health metrics to decide which items need, and don’t need, safet...
16 Feb
4 charts show the effects of West Coast port congestion and supply chain delays
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The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Here’s the impact that had on operations.
16 Feb
Winter weather disrupts Western rail service, logistics networks
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Union Pacific told customers to expect a delay of at least 72 hours for shipments moving through the affected region until conditions improve.
12 Feb
Ball, Molson Coors increase production and sourcing to combat aluminum can shortage
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Ball Corporation anticipates “demand continuing to outstrip supply well into 2023,” President Daniel Fisher said.
12 Feb
Tight capacity puts pricing power in trucking’s hands as spot, contract rates rise
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Trailer orders are up YoY and fleets say they’re trying to hire drivers, but one analyst said it will be the end of the pandemic that will bring drivers back.
11 Feb
CDP projects $120B in climate-risks costs, buyers call on suppliers to take action
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To reduce upstream emissions, buyers requesting disclosures through CDP increased by 24%, accounting for almost 16,000 suppliers. 
11 Feb
The PPE supply chain is a case of the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’
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Gloves and masks are in short supply, and many organizations are blowing through their budgets as they attempt to source in-demand equipment.
11 Feb
FMC to discuss ‘big, huge step’ related to detention, demurrage and container returns
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The commissioners will meet as ports face congestion issues resulting for record import levels and shippers deal with a container imbalance that is increasing the price of equip...