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More Challenges for the Transportation Network: Day 2 of the SCRC Meeting

Supply Chain View from the Field

And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America. As an example, Adam Ruff mentioned the big border crossing across the Detroit River. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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Overcoming Automotive Logistics Challenges – Part II

BlueYonder

Yiakoumi: Our conference in Detroit in September had a very positive feel and there was a lot about the continuing growth in North America and what it means for the supply chain. Logistics in Mexico is actually quite developed, but there are still high cargo rates, and questions about port and rail capacity.

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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. Congestion on the railroads highlighted the need for alternative modes of transportation to move cargo. A Detroit Diesel DD15 14.8-liter