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  <title><![CDATA[SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney Featured in Atlanta News First on Rising Fuel and Supply Chain Costs]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Chris Gaffney, Managing Director of the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), was featured in a recent Atlanta News First segment examining how a potential conflict involving Iran could impact fuel prices and broader transportation costs.</p><p>Drawing on his expertise in supply chain economics and transportation systems, Gaffney discussed how disruptions in global energy markets can ripple through logistics networks, ultimately affecting consumers and businesses across Georgia and the Southeast.</p><p>Read the full Atlanta News First article and watch the related video: <a href="https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/04/08/experts-warn-war-with-iran-could-raise-costs-georgia-fuel-prices-leading-way/">Experts Warn War With Iran Could Raise Costs, Georgia Fuel Prices Leading the Way</a></p>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney provides expert insight on how geopolitical tensions could affect fuel prices and supply chains in Georgia and beyond.]]></value>
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