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Transportation Network Planning: Public and Private Common Ground

Supply Chain View from the Field

One of the major game changers in this state is the development of “fracking sands”, that are being used in oil exploration for directional drilling in North Dakota, Western Canada, and the Canadian Maritimes. Analytics Logistics Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Strategy Transportation Planning'

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How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market

DAT Solutions

Natural gas is a by-product of the fracking / oil production process in the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota and the Permian Basin of West Texas, as well as lesser fields, and a primary product in the Marcellus Shale. DAT offers data analytics and custom reporting , giving your business deep insights for planning and forecasting.

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Halloween 2021 Predictions

Enterra Insights

According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, “Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020.”[4]