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Well Prepared Retailers Seize Opportunity for Advantage during Port Closures

Supply Chain Collaborator

The ability of some retailers to modify their transportation programs on the fly, in response to serious external disruptions (i.e. Opportunity Knocks – The Wall Street Journal reports the West Coast ports’ share of container imports fell precipitously year over year between May 2014 and May 2015 according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Louisiana is one of the only two states in the U.S. Content Summary: Louisiana is one of the only two states in the U.S. Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure includes: · Six interstate highways. The state received a B+. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. anonymous user.

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A 3PL Exec, a Fleet Owner, and a Media Queen walk into a bar…And What Happened Showed Humanity Around Taxes

GlobalTranz

The place was nearly full, mostly with awesome transportation and logistics folks. As it turns out, it was one of the better known media professionals in the logistics and transportation industries. For the next half hour, he detailed a situation involving a close friend of his – also in transportation.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Things that make you go “hmm”… In more relevant news… Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. According to the press release: The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. This results in reasonable freight rates within the state of Louisiana. Washington.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. This results in reasonable freight rates within the state of Louisiana. Washington.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. This results in reasonable freight rates within the state of Louisiana. Washington.

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