Pini Althaus, chief executive officer of Cove Capital, explains the ramifications of China’s recent ban on exports to the U.S. of certain critical materials.

The FLOW program also now accounts for 75% of all U.S. container imports, as well as 80% of the country's container terminal capacity. 

Over long holiday weekends, distribution centers and warehouses are known to operate with reduced staffing, offering attractive targets to would-be thieves.