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A Call for Cross-Industry Collaboration for Better Supply Chain Resilience 

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In addition, other infrastructure repairs which impact freight transportation in and around Ashville, North Carolina are still not completed. These events impacted everything from facility operations and transportation routes to energy costs and inventory management. tallying a staggering $182 billion in damages.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News September 2nd – 6th

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million grant, as the company now focuses on its flagship North Carolina project. The company has also delayed plans for its North Carolina refinery and is facing challenges with local authorities and financing. This move follows the cancellation of a Tennessee project, which had received a $141.7 lithium refineries.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. The economy grew at a 7 percent pace in the fourth quarter, with inventories contributing a whopping 4.90

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Looking for a Warehouse in North Carolina? Check out our pad

Kanban Logistics

The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. Warehouses in North Carolina: what are your options? Why look for a warehouse in North Carolina?

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. 3 Higher freight rates Hurricanes can reduce truck capacity as carriers divert resources to aid relief efforts. For example, during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the total trucking freight load fell by 10%.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike.

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Healthcare companies can partner with 3PLs for supply chain visibility

Kanban Logistics

A recent article in Freight Waves shows that, while pharmaceutical companies have largely been buttoned up in terms of supply chain visibility, their healthcare counterparts have been slow to adopt visibility measures. In this article, we’ll examine the role that third-party logistics (3PL) companies can play in providing this visibility.