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Looking for a Warehouse in North Carolina? Check out our pad

Kanban Logistics

Though less tight than the major markets, capacity can still be hard to come by if you’re looking for a warehouse in North Carolina. In this article, we’ll tell you about your current NC warehousing options – including one you may not be aware of: a pad-in-place option in burgeoning Rocky Mount, NC.

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

Kanban Logistics

These issues include diminished trucking capacity due to the driver shortage and a substantial increase in spot rates for the capacity that does exist. A new intermodal rail terminal in North Carolina. Chief among these shippers are manufacturing companies that are calling North Carolina home in greater numbers.

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CSX Intermodal terminal in North Carolina opens in September as rail volumes rise

Kanban Logistics

At Kanban Logistics, we’ve been following every development of the CSX Intermodal terminal in North Carolina (also known as the “Carolina Connector”) since the original plans were unveiled back in 2016. What is the CSX Intermodal North Carolina terminal?

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Why Do You Need a Warehouse with Rail Siding?

Kanban Logistics

With the driver shortage continuing to hurt trucking capacity while boosting its cost, many shippers are looking to rail transportation to move their products across the US. When such shippers partner with 3PL providers that have rail siding at their warehouses, the process of using rail is even quicker and more efficient.

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Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months

Kanban Logistics

Thankfully, there are many 3PL providers that specialize in warehousing and distribution of solar panels. Warehousing services. In addition to storage and inventory management, a 3PL partner can help you get your panels into and out of the warehouse and on the move to their final destinations. Transportation services.

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Reasons to Use Cross Docking Services

Kanban Logistics

This occurs at a cross docking warehouse , though the products will only be stored for a short period of time – or storage may be skipped altogether. In addition, cross-docking can help to optimize the supply chain by reducing lead times and eliminating unnecessary warehousing costs. You have mixed freight on a trailer.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

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Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. 3 Higher freight rates Hurricanes can reduce truck capacity as carriers divert resources to aid relief efforts. For example, during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the total trucking freight load fell by 10%.