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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. A neighbor of mine’s relative was recruited to the Bakken to help develop manufactured home communities. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? That’s because the unemployment rate in the Bakken is currently at 1.6%!