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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

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North Carolina has once again been recognized as the “Best State for Business” by CNBC. And factors related to logistics in North Carolina remain a big reason. In this article, we’ll look at the characteristics that make the Tar Heel State number one for the second year in a row.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

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North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. North Carolina is first in something else too: business. In this article, we’ll examine the business and logistics characteristics of the state and explore the advantages your operation can enjoy by locating your distribution centers in North Carolina.

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Turn to a 3PL to support intermodal rail transport in North Carolina

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In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current state of intermodal rail and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can support companies that take advantage of this mode of transport. According to an article in Logistics Management , intermodal rail volumes are up in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 2020.

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Looking for a US Foreign Trade Zone? Consider North Carolina

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One effective way to accomplish both is to import products from overseas and warehouse them within a U.S. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at FTZs: what they are, how they could benefit your company, and why North Carolina just may be the perfect place to locate one. location to operate an FTZ: North Carolina.

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What value-added warehousing services can a 3PL provide?

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In addition to standard warehousing operations, your third-party logistics (3PL) provider may be able to handle additional value-added services. With these services, your 3PL partner can perform – within the warehouse – many services that go beyond basic pick, pack and ship. Located in or near U.S. Third-party procurement.

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Going Off the Beaten Path for North Carolina Warehousing Capacity

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Across the country, warehousing vacancy rates are historically low, and lease prices are historically high. While this isn’t shocking in major hubs like Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, it’s much less expected in states like North Carolina. North Carolina Warehousing Capacity in the Metro Areas.

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Key questions to ask your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse provider

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When evaluating the 3PL provider in charge of your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse, safety is the name of the game. In this article, we’ve listed several specific questions that you should ask your current or prospective 3PL provider to make sure that your pharmaceutical products are in good hands. tires or coffee).