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Renegade Riposte

Supply Chain Shaman

After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called. Companies that have the most to lose, will drive the fastest rate of change on the Index.

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How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market

DAT Solutions

In the period of 2015 to 2019, an estimated 560 new plants will enter the market, with many eyeing the export marketplace. The Houston Hub. Houston is in the middle of all of it. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. There are 13,500 US facilities for plastics and polymer products.

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East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Editor’s note: This post originally ran in October 2015. Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. Source: Boston Consulting Group. East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion.Transportfolio. Since the Panama Canal is scheduled to open this Sunday, June 26, we wanted to share it with you again.

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Everyone Is Sick of the 3 Worst Bottlenecks in America

GTG Technology Group

The next four worst bottlenecks are located in the Houston, TX area. Sources: [link]. https://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2015/11/24/Americasworstbottlenecksrankedbytruckinghighwayusers.aspx. This area sees average speeds of 36 mph, dropping to 29 mph during peak times. What Fixing Bottlenecks Would Do.

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Flatbed Demand Skyrockets. Why?

DAT Solutions

loads per truck in perspective, as you can see from the graph below the highest monthly load-to-truck ratio in 2015 was 22.8, Fossil fuels aren’t the only energy source fueling flatbed demand. Source: American Wind Energy Association. Construction has always been a major source of flatbed freight. To put the 43.7

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The 12 Most Dangerous Companies of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that there were 5,190 deaths from workplace trauma in 2016, an increase of 7% from 2015 and a 12% increase since 2012. According to National COSH data, workplace deaths in the U.S. are on the rise. The following slides examine why these 12 companies appear on the 2018 "Dirty Dozen" list. Media Type.

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