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All Roads Lead to Dallas

NFI Industries

Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. Read More.

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List of Top 7 Supply Chain Management Scholarships

SCMDOJO

The program targets high school seniors from minority groups residing in Texas and Fort Worth. However, you must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in transport or any area of logistics. In addition, you must be a permanent resident of the United States of America and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Texas' 380 airports, including 26 commercial airports, make up the second-largest state airport system in the United States. The state also is home to the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is a public-use airport located 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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What Happens To Your Freight During A Natural Disaster?

Freight Center

2017 went down on record as one of the costliest years for natural disasters in the United States, standing at $306 billion in damages. This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport. Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S.

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Flatbed Demand Skyrockets. Why?

DAT Solutions

There are now more than 50,000 operating wind turbines in the United States. And while some parts are small enough to be transported in dry vans, the big stuff—blades, towers, and the turbines that turn the blades—require flatbeds for transport. A utility-grade wind turbine has more than 8,000 parts.