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To Winter-Proof Your Supply Chain, Consider These Three Factors

With the first winter weather of the pandemic bearing down across the U.S., shippers are looking to ensure their supply chains aren't further disrupted by freezing temperatures.

A U.S. Postal Service mail truck drives down a snowy street. Photo: Shutterstock.

Brexit Deal May Be Too Little, Too Late for U.K.’s Car Industry

The auto industry dodged disaster when the U.K. and European Union sealed a post-Brexit trade accord, but not before carmakers announced factory closures and called off plans to make several new vehicles in the country.

Photo: Bloomberg

Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain

As the fog of hype that accompanied the early days of blockchain begins to lift, the technology is beginning to yield tangible results in a variety of industries, most notably worldwide agribusiness.

Source: Bloomberg

Three Ways to Weather the Next Surge in PPE Demand

As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the U.S. are still struggling to operate confidently and efficiently with essential supplies.

Photo: Bloomberg

Brexit Deal Hands Business a Mix of Relief, Unwanted Change

The U.K. and European Union may have signed a trade deal, but British businesses still face a raft of difficult changes.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo: Bloomberg.

‘Covid Guilt’ Ignites U.S. Toy Boom

COVID-19 is setting up the U.S. toy industry for its best Christmas in years — and maybe ever.

Photo: Bloomberg

U.K. Faces Food Crisis Threat as Virus Surge Blocks Trade

The U.K. is confronting threats of food insecurity and panicked shopping days before Christmas as European nations restricted trade and travel to guard against a resurgent coronavirus.

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Five Ways to Prepare for the Deluge of Holiday Returns

This year's surge in e-commerce will likely come with a flood of returns in January that could strain operations.

Source: Bloomberg

Will Amazon Exit the First-Party Retail Business in 2021?

An industry observer predicts that Amazon.com will make a radical change in its business strategy in the coming year.

Photo: Bloomberg

China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive

If you worry about all the waste generated by the annual rush of holiday shopping and gift giving, it’s nothing compared to the mountains of discarded packaging that comes from a single event in China.

Photo: Bloomberg

Four Dry Ice Safety Guidelines for Transporting Sensitive Vaccines

With the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine drawing near, manufacturers, logistics companies and healthcare providers must consider the safety of all personnel involved.

Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a freezer. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Protecting Vaccine Research From Cyber Hackers

A discussion about the threat that cyber hackers pose to pharmaceutical companies as they scramble to develop and globally distribute vaccines for fighting COVID-19, with Christopher Hart, director of cybersecurity with Cylumena, and Yossi Appleboum, chief executive officer with Sepio Systems.

Protecting Vaccine Research From Cyber Hackers

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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