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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. That extends to logistics as NC has lower costs for industrial space, lower labor costs, and lower transportation costs (i.e., According to Governor Roy Cooper , “Our talented, educated workers are the foundation of our economic success.”

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

Going on-line in 2017, the Queen City Express is a rail line operated by CSX that runs from the Port to the large distribution hub at the Charlotte Inland Port. March saw record volumes transported on this line, with 989 containers moved – up from the previous record of 784 containers in August 2020.

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

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. transport companies are cashing in on the Mexico trade boom, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business.

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Prices fall as flooding halts freight

DAT Solutions

As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand for emergency freight shipped to the area will increase in the coming days. Photo from North Carolina Department of Transportation. Learn more about DAT load boards. RISING RATES.

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Saving Minutes Can Save Millions

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. of American’s flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival times, which the Transportation Department considers on time.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. Lower transportation costs: The recent addition of rail capacity to the state (more on this below) allows more companies to take advantage of lower-cost rail transportation than ever before. consumers over-the-road within 1 business day.