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• Software Company Tracks the Journey of Your Thanksgiving Turkey November 21, 2024
  The average Thanksgiving turkey passes through three separate facilities and rides on four different trucks on its typical 760-mile journey from the farm to the supermarket.
• Canada Calls for Ouster of Mexico in Renegotatied Trade Deal November 20, 2024
  Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico."
• Former Congressman Duffy Named as Secretary of Transportation November 19, 2024
  Former Republican congressman from Wisconsin Duffy was a co-host on Fox Business, and also a former cast member of the MTV show “The Real World.”
• How to Drive Customer Experience Back Into Your Supply Chain November 15, 2024
  Customer experience, or CX, has become the focus of much corporate attention, but it’s still rare to see it directly related to supply chain operations in B2B commerce. It’s critical to keep the customer experience in mind throughout the lifecycle of a customer order transaction.
• Business Coalition Opens Bidding for E-Fuel Shipping Services November 15, 2024
  The group consists of 40 companies, and was originally founded by e-commerce giant Amazon, outdoor recreation retailer Patagonia, and German coffee chain Tchibo.
• Port of Long Beach Smashes All-Time Record with October Surge November 15, 2024
  Businesses are poised to continue bringing in larger volumes of goods through the end of the year, which is normally a quieter time for the ports.
• Businesses Ramp Up Investments in Nearshoring, Split-Shoring November 14, 2024
  This comes as businesses have been faced with the possibility of new tariffs from the upcoming Trump administration in the U.S.
• Amazon Takes Aim at Temu with Launch of Low-Price Online Store November 13, 2024
  The platform was first hinted at in June 2024, when CNBC reported that Amazon had announced the store to a private conference of Chinese sellers.
• MSC’s Africa Global Logistics Sees $43 Million Spend in Namibia November 12, 2024
  Southern African ports have drawn investment interest due to the export of natural resources including critical minerals.
• Supply Chain Innovation 2024: A Formula for Thriving in the Age of Disruption November 7, 2024
  We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.