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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Joann’s is spending on average $8 million on transloading because of congestion on the Chicago and Cleveland rail systems. Much of the shift is to the US, which, according to the CEO lowers its merchandising lead times.

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic. Businessweek.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. Kentucky offers the UPS World Port in Louisville, DHL Americas hub in Northern Kentucky and several large FedEx ground hubs throughout Kentucky. Content Summary: Maritime commerce in Cleveland produces over $3.5 Media Image. transactionID.

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The History of the Semi Truck

Freight Plus

Railroads were highly efficient at moving large amounts of cargo but could only deliver those goods to centralized urban centers where train stations were. In 1897 the Winston Motor Carriage Company was incorporated in Cleveland, Ohio and they launched with a series of handcrafted automobiles. A Detroit Diesel DD15 14.8-liter