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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (Feb. 3, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news making waves this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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    The Year in Consumption - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    In October, real US goods imports were up and exports were down. Both showed growth across comparable periods from 2021 to 2022. Benign, upward-trending trade numbers conceal a lot of turbulence in component categories, however.

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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (Jan. 27, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news making waves this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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    Competency-Based Dangerous Goods Training: Now Available at Flexport

    International Air Transport Association (IATA) updates went into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, and Flexport Compliance as a Service (CaaS) offerings can help ensure you remain compliant.

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    Driving the Dollar Down - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    In October, real US goods imports were up and exports were down. Both showed growth across comparable periods from 2021 to 2022. Benign, upward-trending trade numbers conceal a lot of turbulence in component categories, however.

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  • Aerial overhead view of rows of parked trucks with colored container trailers in a yard
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (Jan. 20, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news making waves this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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  • Many wrapped gift boxes with ribbons and bows travel along parallel roller conveyor belts.
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    Holiday Season 2022 Went Smoothly: But Supply Chain Technology Is Still Lagging

    Holiday season 2022 went well by many measures. Ryan Petersen looks at some of the reasons for hope, and ways to remove some remaining logjams with supply chain technology.

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    Growth Downgrade - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    In October, real US goods imports were up and exports were down. Both showed growth across comparable periods from 2021 to 2022. Benign, upward-trending trade numbers conceal a lot of turbulence in component categories, however.

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