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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

Logistics Viewpoints

2024 Typhoon Season has Caused Billions in Agricultural Losses This year’s typhoon season has been particularly disruptive, severely affecting port operations and shipping across the western Pacific, with significant storms such as Gaemi, Ampil, Shanshan, Yagi, and Bebinka impacting Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. US trade deficit dips to $68.9

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

Similar to sales tax and economic nexus, inventory tax requirements vary by state and can vary based on how long the inventory is stored there, whether it is being shipped out of state or being stored in a 3PL or other third party warehouse , and in some cases may even include work in process (WIP) inventory. Is There a Federal Inventory Tax?

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

In the Maersk attack, ships off the coast of Anchorage, Alaska were unable to deliver necessary goods like milk and groceries. Even more unsettling is the fact most ships rely on GPS for navigation, and failure causes captains to lose critical course information, communications ability and computer links.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). If these tools still do not eliminate package theft, consumers can have the items shipped to a PO Box or a pick-up locker.

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