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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. It is also ranked as Northern China's largest port for export of hazardous chemicals and the primary logistics hub for the majority of cargo transportation in the region.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none. Without the usual checks and balances, a ship’s cargo can be landed and re-exported with minimal to no safeguards to ensure the legality of the cargo.