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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

There are similar scenarios playing out in Texas and Pennsylvania as well. The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? Driver Shortage. That’s because the unemployment rate in the Bakken is currently at 1.6%!