Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. ”[5] Rising Seas Obviously.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Replacement sources were soon found. Many days before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, Wal-Mart had prepared 45 trucks full of critical supplies at its distribution center in Brookhaven, Mississippi. This quick action was made possible by the collective knowledge of the AIAG members and their familiarity with each other.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall. Last fall, when the Mississippi River closed sections due to low water levels, it caused $20 billion in economic damage. Extreme weather events, including droughts, are on the rise.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 25, 2021

Per the NWS, “A tornado outbreak — including the threat of a few long-tracked, violent tornadoes — is expected today into early this evening over the Southeast, especially parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. Source: weather.com.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 16, 2018

percent), Mississippi (4.9 This app has created a community of 100,000 contingent workers and drivers that interact with the work schedules created by employers, to provide a reliable source of labor for companies that have shifting demand requirements for labor. Colorado had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 2.3

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

However, each of these firms expressed that they would benefit from more direct discussions with the BioPreferred Program to find ways to increase the utilization of the label as a default “indicator” to be used in life cycle assessment (LCA) programs similar to the use of sustainable sourced forestry products.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Mississippi. Expect to deal with capacity sourcing and pricing fluctuations beginning in August through September. Rhode Island.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 228,600 jobs), Mississippi (12.3 Manufacturing provides a significant source of demand for goods and services in other sectors of the economy, and these sales to other industries are not captured in measures of manufacturing sector GDP but are counted in the broader measure of its gross output. percent, 162,900 jobs).

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

The big Texas markets, primarily Houston , but also Dallas and Fort Worth , continue to be stable and reliable sources of flatbed loads. McAllen , TX has been the top source of reefer load posts on DAT load boards for the past six weeks, because of fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, on both sides of the border.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 1, 2019

High floodwaters in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, Montana, Mississippi, and surrounding states have caused incredible property destruction, as well as serious injuries and multiple deaths. The ground could not absorb the rain, causing runoff and the rise of the waters in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Sources: [link].

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

and China over the fate of Taiwan are a source of immense pressure on the geopolitical and economic fronts. Record Low Water Levels Cause Shipping Woes Along Mississippi. The brewing tensions between the U.S. He added that the current conditions create significant navigation hazards to the Marine Transportation System.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

the Mississippi River is seeing falling water levels, which has resulted in a log-jam of over 100 vessels. Businesses will continue to search for and adopt sustainable efforts, from sourcing sustainable raw materials to evaluating greenhouse gas emissions in transportation. And in the U.S.,

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Freightera

MAY 1, 2018

Freightera has emerged as the leading source of instant less than truckload (LTL) freight quotes for the Canadian, cross-border and US markets. Lawrence Seaway. In May Freightera will go live with CP Rail, which connects Eastern and Western Canada, the NE US and Midwest.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

To understand what a trade war means for America, go to the Mississippi. Everything came from the Mississippi. People have no idea what’s going on on the other side of that levee,” said port Executive Director Paul Aucoin, nodding toward the grassy ridge beyond which 800 vessels can ply his portion of the Mississippi at any time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While California increased its avocado supply by over 50%, it couldn’t fully offset reduced exports from Mexico, the source of 80% of U.S. The storm, now with wind speeds of 35 mph, caused significant disruption, including a storm surge warning for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While California increased its avocado supply by over 50%, it couldn’t fully offset reduced exports from Mexico, the source of 80% of U.S. The storm, now with wind speeds of 35 mph, caused significant disruption, including a storm surge warning for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Average wages in America’s poorest state, Mississippi, are higher than the averages in Britain, Canada and Germany. It is true that inflation has been a problem, but as we have indicated in prior posts, price gouging is simply a function of increased supply chain inputs , not companies who are exploiting a situation.

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