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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben joined Ruan in 2007 and served in a number of corporate and operational roles, including COO and CIO, before assuming his current role in 2015. Ben is also a member of the Iowa Business Council and served as chair of the organization from 2016 to 2018. About Ruan Transportation. Ruan Transportation Management Systems Facts.

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Market Updates and Favored Shippers: 2015 Transportfolio Recap

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Looking back, our three most popular blog posts of 2015 were: December Market Update: Transportation Industry News : Every month, Steve Raetz, director of research and market intelligence , summarizes the top industry trends affecting the market. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers.

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Transportation Network Planning: Public and Private Common Ground

Supply Chain View from the Field

A very interesting presentation was made by the Jennifer Murray on freight planning in Wisconsin. One of the big takeaways for me is the importance of integrating freight data and procedures to respond quickly to issues, and how public pokicy makers often have little insight into the issues facing private sector planners.

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What Makes an Effective OS&D Strategy?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Robinson website in 2015 was the Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service? white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. This in turn creates more attractive freight for carriers. One of the most popular downloads from the C.H.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Content Summary: Iowa has 4,389 miles of railway lines, with 2,431 miles of railway tracks classified as Class 1. The state invested $52 million in its waterway infrastructure from 2010 to 2015. ?The