TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. With the weather moving to the east, the Louisiana DOT is also reporting road closures near Lake Charles and the surrounding areas.

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2017

It made its second landfall on Wednesday morning, August 30th, inundating another Texas city, Port Arthur, and hit the coastal areas of Louisiana. The logistics industry is one of the greatly effected. The company reportedly stopped its shipping services in the southeastern part of the state as a result of the storm.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 9, 2021

Resin prices spiked, but continued to stay high, as there were massive hits taken by the plants on the Louisiana cost. We are going into hurricane season in August, but it seems to have started early with Edna… A lot of the poly production goes to automotive companies, who are first in line to gobble up production.

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GTG Technology Group

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Many companies sought to make their international shipments earlier in an attempt to take preemptive action and avoid the impact of reciprocal tariffs. For example, the tariffs make Louisiana especially susceptible to job loss because one in six jobs in the region depends on international trade and commerce transactions.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

Be sure to check out this case study to read how we helped a major healthcare company implement a new UDI labeling process for medical devices. Company Name *. Our dedicated team of in-house label exports can provide exactly what you need. Learn more about how our label solutions will fit practically any application could imagine.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Almost all packaging today is petroleum based, and in the lower 48 states, the bulk of refineries (which feed petrochemical plants) are in the Texas and Louisiana region. This means that the majority of refining and petrochemical capacity is in a region susceptible to not only hurricanes, but also freezes like the one we had.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2017

While the storm is directly impacting south Texas and Louisiana, this supply chain disruption will be felt across North America. Within Houston on the Metro Rail, customers can expected embargoes and delays of 24-72 hours, pending the railway company. Supporting our Customers and Carriers. Intermodal / Rail Operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

States that lost the most peeps to Texas include California, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and New York. Austin is home to a world-class research university (University of Texas), a vibrant music scene, a growing list of venture capital firms and hundreds of tech companies. Texas has pretty nice weather.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In a recent earnings call, energy company Avance Gas admitted to paying $2.4 The Mississippi River has reached historically low water levels , endangering fresh water supplies in Louisiana but also raising concerns about its long-term viability as a shipping route. But most companies do end up paying in other ways.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

UPS Expands Logistics Reach To Meet Emerging Demand In China. UK logistics companies optimistic about recovery ( Financial Times ). Here’s a quote from Russell Parker, senior vice president of marketing, brand management, and inbound logistics at Nature’s Best: “The software does all the heavy lifting.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

Adequate coverage isn’t found until getting to sweet potatoes in Louisiana, apples and pears in Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District Washington. Even for companies that wish to add more trailers or equipment, the semiconductor shortage is having an impact. The challenges with finding capacity are not necessarily new.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 31, 2015

When last we met, I had given a brief account of a speech that I was invited to give at a National Logistics event recently. The place was nearly full, mostly with awesome transportation and logistics folks. As it turns out, it was one of the better known media professionals in the logistics and transportation industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The expanded waiver runs through May 31 and covers Alabama, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, parts of Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Sustainability continues to be a driving force for many companies.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Companies were forced to seek other suppliers when India’s key manufacturing center closed plants in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Here’s a look back at the top 5 logistics stories from this year (2021): Suez Canal blockage that affected global supply chains. Shanghai Pudong International handles around 3.1

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

returned two Texas refineries to pre-storm fuel-making rates while three other plants were in various stages of resuming operations, said Lillian Riojas, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio-based company. Valero Energy Corp. Exxon Mobil Corp. Flint Hills Resources LLC and Citgo Petroleum Corp. Flint Hills Resources LLC and Citgo Petroleum Corp.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Ports have become more critical than ever for companies looking to move massive quantities of goods around the globe. Census Bureau, the top location in terms of tonnage, the Port of South Louisiana, processed more than 212 million tons of cargo over 12 months. According to the most recent statistics from the U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Buckeye Partners said in a statement that the company is implementing a hurricane preparedness plan throughout Florida. Only Jones Act tankers from refineries in Louisiana and Mississippi were able to make it to Florida after Harvey shut down Texas ports. But even those supplies aren’t guaranteed: On Sept.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

A consultant, a tech wizard, a VP at a large Transportation company, and an ex-freight broker turned, a strategic sourcing specialist, turned HR consultant, mother of 3, trying to navigate her next career phase. Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Amazon has started Black Friday deals early and more than 40% of merchants recently told logistics company Ware2Go that they’re already at “peak” holiday shopping levels. In any case, the combination of disruptions has caused the cost of shipping to skyrocket , making it even harder for companies to import goods.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Ports have become more critical than ever for companies looking to move massive quantities of goods around the globe. Census Bureau, the top location in terms of tonnage, the Port of South Louisiana, processed more than 212 million tons of cargo over 12 months. According to the most recent statistics from the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2014

Bourque Logistics Introduces RAILTRAC® 12.5. Proposed DOT FY 2015 budget draws mixed reactions from industry stakeholders ( Logistics Management ). Of course, this makes sense for logistics service providers like Ryder, but a similar opportunity exists for manufacturers and retailers. ( Yahoo Autos ). Delivery Fleet.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Big players in the market like Schott, Gerrescheimer (both German), Stevanato Group (Italian), and Corning (USA) say they are ready to face the challenge, but this is considering only 2 companies have got EAU approval for vaccine production for now. Many more are on the way. Michigan, on the other hand, had a different issue.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Open Water is mostly B2B, and they’ve started getting more inquiries from hospitals and other companies that normally wouldn’t reach out. The exact marketing channels and strategies you use will depend on your audience, what’s profitable for you, and the stage of your company. Marc Fontanetta: Logistics Manager at BAKblade.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

The Port of South Louisiana is a trade juggernaut, handling the most tonnage of any U.S. Follow the mud-brown river past Louisiana’s chemical plants, oil refineries, granaries, ports, and the rail networks and highways that spring from its fingers. “All whose sister company Formosa Petrochemical Corp. is starting a $9.4

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

was ramping up operations at the first export terminal ever built in the lower 48 states, at Sabine Pass on the Louisiana-Texas border. What rankles LNG companies is that they’ve been awarded just the single reserved slot, with the rest going to container ships that carry consumer goods from sneakers to refrigerators.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

was ramping up operations at the first export terminal ever built in the lower 48 states, at Sabine Pass on the Louisiana-Texas border. What rankles LNG companies is that they’ve been awarded just the single reserved slot, with the rest going to container ships that carry consumer goods from sneakers to refrigerators.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

in Port Arthur by the Louisiana border. Companies won’t know for sure whether their plants were damaged until they try to restart them, perhaps only then finding that flood waters have ruined a key piece of equipment, Ahmed said. “No in Baytown outside Houston, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Market Havoc. Restart Surprises.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 11, 2017

If I were a Logistics Director at a company engaged in high volume shipping, I’d be concerned that the resulting rise in transportation costs will be blamed on me and the transportation department. Here’s the latest on the fuel tax debate and what savvy logistics directors are doing by way of CYA (cover your a**).

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