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Meet Graham – The Road Warrior from Down Under

The Network Effect

In 2015 38,300 people were killed on U.S. million were seriously injured, meaning 2015 likely was the deadliest driving year since 2008. NPR) The biggest rises in traffic deaths were in: Oregon +27% Georgia +22% Florida +18% Some states saw a decline in traffic deaths: New Mexico -20% Kansas -7% New Jersey […].

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.25-3.1

Freight Plus

Warehouse closings in Aberdeen, Maryland; Edgerton, Kansas; and Rialto, California came as a surprise and a “body blow” to XPO, said their CEO Brad Jacobs. "We Although the numbers aren’t great, they’ve been steadily growing since 2015. Morgan analysts. This has resulted in a loss of $600 million in revenue for the carrier giant.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

The route is part of the the Kansas City Southern (KCS) network and is one of a few new options carriers like Maersk (the company Walmart contracts) have started to provide as an alternative to the West Coast port congestion.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The state invested $52 million in its waterway infrastructure from 2010 to 2015. ?The Port of Kansas. Content Summary: From 2010-2014, the state and its local counterparts invested more than $132 million in the state's railroad infrastructure. The state received a B. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings.

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Looking Back on a Fulfilling Career in the Transportation Industry

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Mark Bogucki, our general manager in Kansas City, recently announced he would retire at the end of 2015. Since joining C.H. Robinson in September 1979, he has seen tremendous change in the transportation industry. I asked Mark to share some of those memories and other insights gleaned throughout his more than 35 years with the company.

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Nursing Hospital and Healthcare Supply Into a New Age

Logistics Bureau

One Kansas hospital has realised significant benefits from applying RFID tags to all inbound inventory items with a value greater than $5 (US). Among other accolades, the company’s innovative approach took its operation to number 3 in the 2015 Gartner list of top 25 healthcare supply chains. Some Scanning Success Stories.