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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

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However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15.

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Freight Driver Shortage Update: Will 2017 Come to a Head & Cause Issues for Shippers?

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But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. Could Automation Reduce the Impact of the Driver Shortage in 2017? In a Nutshell.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

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By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail. This led to the need for joint consideration of warehousing, material handling, and freight transportation, which emerged under the label of “Physical Distribution.”

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act & F.A.S.T and US Infrastructure Facts

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In order for our freight economy to stay healthy, it requires a stable infrastructure, specifically in the transportation sector. Cancelation of automatic across-the-board cuts from the sequester. Freight (Private). Other sectors may be added in the future. Let's take a look at Several Scenarios. 3% annually. Unfunded Gap.