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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

The entire country is slightly larger than the US state of Texas. Turkey also has 24,082 km of paved roads, so transportation by truck is easy. Transportation of goods by rail is also feasible, with 12,710 km of railroad track within Turkey. The country is located in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. of its GDP.

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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? Companies that never had orders to North Dakota now have consistent lanes, regardless of product.