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9 Headlines Striking Fear into Shippers Lacking a Strong TMS

Supply Chain Collaborator

Headline: Truck Stocks Plunge in 2015. Headline: Daimler Trucks to Cut its Workforce at Cleveland, NC Factory by 30%. Headline: US Rail Stocks Seen Rising 20% This Year Despite Six-Year Low for Cargo in 2015. Over the Road Trucking. Headline: US Manufacturing Contracts at Fastest Pace in Six Years.

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Philips fails to solve quality-contol problems

Supply Chain Movement

Its manufacturing plant for medical equipment in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, had been plagued by complaints and came under close scrutiny by the U.S. Van Houten described the 2014 performance as a setback but said that Philips would overcome the problems in Cleveland, price erosion in lighting and slower-than-expected global growth.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Maritime commerce in Cleveland produces over $3.5 The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5 As a Green Port on a Great Lake, the Port of Cleveland plays a leading role in the environmental restoration and revitalization of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

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Load Volume and Rates Move in Opposite Directions

DAT Solutions

5% more van loads were posted last week , and the load-to-truck ratio heated up in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest, as shown in this Hot States Map for the week of August 2 - 8, 2015. Rates trended up in Houston, a major flatbed market, as well as secondary markets including Las Vegas, NV; Fort Worth, TX; Cleveland, OH; and Tampa, FL.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

The new Solent freeport – located in the south of England – has been a significant part of the UK’s import and export industries for years, with strong transport links by sea, air and rail The UK’s new Teesside freeport Historically Teesside’s expansion grew out of the discovery of iron ore in the Cleveland Hills in the mid-19th century.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

The S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems. The S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems.

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The History of the Semi Truck

Freight Plus

In 1897 the Winston Motor Carriage Company was incorporated in Cleveland, Ohio and they launched with a series of handcrafted automobiles. So, in May of that year, Winton showed off his 10-horse power model with a race around a Cleveland horse track. billion total miles traveled by all registered trucks in 2015.