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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the U.S. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States. About Ruan Transportation. About Ben McLean.

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Market Updates and Favored Shippers: 2015 Transportfolio Recap

CH Robinson Transportfolio

From surface transportation to global forwarding, our posts aim to fill you in on the topics that matter most. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers. The post Market Updates and Favored Shippers: 2015 Transportfolio Recap appeared first on Transportfolio.

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Transportation Network Planning: Public and Private Common Ground

Supply Chain View from the Field

I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models. Private industry is challenged by the issues posed by poor government infrastructure, increased regulatory issues, and talent shortages, particularly for truck drivers and other transportation professionals.

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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. In the white paper, the researchers measured which characteristics make an impact on transportation costs for “favored shippers.”

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Iowa has 4,389 miles of railway lines, with 2,431 miles of railway tracks classified as Class 1. Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure includes: · Six interstate highways. The state invested $52 million in its waterway infrastructure from 2010 to 2015. ?The The state received a B. Media Type.