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How Military Service Helped Me See Beyond Assumptions — and Embrace Differences

BlueYonder

The person who would become my best friend while stationed in Minot, North Dakota, was the son of undocumented migrant workers that moved from farm to farm in the Midwest. In fact, one of these “stereotypical” recruits ended up being the best man at my wedding in 2014, a decade after we met.

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Navy Awards Two Shipbuilding Contracts for New Submarines

Operations and Supply Chain Management

WSJ – April 29, 2014 12:48 a.m. The track record suffered a blow earlier this month when the Navy revealed that the commissioning of the North Dakota would be delayed because of design issues and problems with parts from an outside supplier. Navy Shipbuilders Share $17.6 Billion Submarine Order. ET The U.S.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: From 2010-2014, the state and its local counterparts invested more than $132 million in the state's railroad infrastructure. North Dakota. Content Summary: North Dakota has 19 different international ports of entry. There are 18 ports along the North Dakota-Canadian border.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. North Carolina. North Carolina’s lumber industry causes outbound freight shipments to be more expensive during fall months. North Dakota. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). There isn’t a huge demand for freight shipments in this state.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. North Carolina. North Carolina’s lumber industry causes outbound freight shipments to be more expensive during fall months. North Dakota. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). There isn’t a huge demand for freight shipments in this state.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. North Carolina. North Carolina’s lumber industry causes outbound freight shipments to be more expensive during fall months. North Dakota. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). There isn’t a huge demand for freight shipments in this state.

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