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I think it’s safe to say that 2021 wasn’t the bright shining star we hoped it would be. If anything, 2021 has taught us a few more lessons to keep us humble. I, for one, had no idea that 100-plus ships could sit waiting for a time to come into port and thousands of flights a day could be canceled due to a covid outbreak. The past year is bound to give us some wild stories to tell for years to come, and here are the top 10 ways, in no particular order, I was a little...
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It’s not truly the beginning of the holiday season until New York City holds the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. For a tree that is one of the most iconic things about Christmas, it sure isn’t an easy task making it happen every year.
To start, Erik Pauzé, head gardener at Rockefeller Center, is given the monumental task of looking for the year’s Christmas tree. He will travel to local nurseries and drive through residential areas of New York,...
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Extreme summer heat did a number on Christmas tree farms in the Pacific Northwest, limiting the supply from areas hit by triple-digit record temperatures. With the holidays fast approaching, the impact is being felt across the country.
Oregon produces roughly a third of the nation’s Christmas tree supply, according to the latest Census of Agriculture published in 2017. The National Christmas Tree Association, which represents hundreds of tree farms and other affiliated businesses, lists Oregon...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-killer-summer-heat-stole-the-christmas-tree-supply
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Dooner and The Dude lay out what thieves are looking for in your freight
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The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index is slowly falling, finishing at 80 for this week. Spot rates and tender indices still have room to accelerate as 2020...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/thief-magnet-they-want-your-freight-what-the-truck
The pandemic is leaving its mark on the real Christmas tree market with an apparent uptick in sales, a compressed selling season and direct-to-consumer deliveries that are replacing some retail or Christmas tree lot purchases.
Shipping costs also are on the rise, as freight capacity remains tight and transportation fees soar.
Nationwide, Christmas tree sales were projected at around 18 million to 20 million this year, but the numbers are now expected to clock in closer to 22 million, according to...
Are you a real tree traditionalist or a fake tree fan? Dooner and The Dude duke it out on today’s episode
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Truck drivers are responsible for moving our goods from point A to point B, so what would Thanksgiving look like...
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