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Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th. According to analysis by freight research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence , Hurricane Harvey will strongly effect over 7% of U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job. This shortfall is impeding efforts to transport goods and, in doing so, further hobbling an already-delicate supply chain.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. .

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Making the Small Town Leap

BlueYonder

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I found it to be the best training for customer service. Prior to JDA, I was at NFI Industries and had spent the last seven years in the international freight forwarding world.

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Making the Small Town Leap

BlueYonder

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I found it to be the best training for customer service. Prior to JDA, I was at NFI Industries and had spent the last seven years in the international freight forwarding world.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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