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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Haiti: 3.7 million people need urgent food assistance

World Food Programme Logistics

A group of woman participate in a focus group with WFP in the South East department of Haiti in August 2019. According to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis , more than one in three people need urgent food assistance, that is nearly 3.7 Copyright: WFP/Augustin Jeanty. million people.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

The market is also growing across a wide range of commercial sectors, including the following: 1) Food and Perishables. Transporting and storing perishable food requires advanced logistics that is beyond the reach of many companies. Agriculture. Let’s take a brief look at each one in turn: Primary Connect. Print and packaging.

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A desert turned oasis

World Food Programme Logistics

Surveys had shown that the land in Kalobeyei was fertile and with a well-thought out plan, rainwater harvesting was feasible and could support agricultural activities. Today, central to this settlement is a 400 hectare (ha) piece of land set aside for agriculture. catching herders and refugees unawares. Life was very difficult.

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“Thank you for being a great mother and father to your children.”

World Food Programme Logistics

WFP believes that women’s participation in income-generating activities and encouraging them to contribute to the improvement of the household’s food security is an important action to take in making real progress in the community. They surveyed and validated the farmers in our community. They visited our house and our farmland.

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16 Forklift Alternatives [Pros/Cons, Costs, and Applications]

Conger

Common applications include: General warehousing Retail Manufacturing Food and beverage Cold storage Pros Simpler than forklifts to operate Can move heavier loads than manual pallet trucks (6,000 to 8,000 lbs.) Costs A manual pallet jack typically costs between $400 and $800, depending on the manufacturer, design, and other factors.

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ISM reports slight decline in April non-manufacturing output, while growth remains intact

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The] national shortage of Class-A drivers and the increased demand for logistics is resulting in an increase in the cost of goods,” said an Accommodation & Food Services respondent. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. The report’s key metrics, including the NMI, were mixed in April, including. reading in March down to 53.6 in April.