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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Who knows, maybe we’ll see TMC open a Control Tower in Cuba in the not too distant future, in which case I’ll promptly invite myself over for a tour. billion of freight under management.”

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Texas Refiners Work on Harvey Recovery as More Storms Loom

Material Handling & Logistics

Gasoline futures have dropped some after Harvey, as domestic refiners bailed out swamped plants and resumed operations, while European and Asian traders swooped in with cargoes to capture profits. As much of the U.S. Valero Energy Corp. Irma may threaten the Gulf refining recovery, noted Lipow.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s what my father did when he worked in the sugarcane fields in Cuba and dreamed of escaping poverty. Container Cargo Imports Surged at End of 2016 (WSJ – sub. Here’s what my daughter wrote: Daydreaming runs in the family. Federal Judge Deals Swift Transportation Legal Setback (WSJ – sub. Alphabet Inc.’s