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

Kanban Logistics

Though less tight than the major markets, capacity can still be hard to come by if you’re looking for a warehouse in North Carolina. Warehouses in North Carolina: what are your options? Your basic options for acquiring warehouse space in North Carolina – or anywhere else – are as follows.

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Port enhancements seek to boost North Carolina imports and exports

Kanban Logistics

Not surprisingly, 2020 was a bumpy year for North Carolina imports and exports. At the Port of Norfolk (the Port of Virginia), two large ship-to-shore cranes are coming online , each capable of handling vessels carrying up to 19,000 TEUs. These enhancements will support visits from larger Post-Panamax ships.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Work planners previously did manually can be calculated by software.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at these Port volumes and how they tie into logistics infrastructure enhancements within North Carolina. Continued North Carolina logistics enhancements. Funding for a project to deepen the Port’s harbor was signed into law as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.

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North Carolina named best state for business – Logistics a big reason

Kanban Logistics

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Reasons to Use Cross Docking Services

Kanban Logistics

It can also be useful in situations where there is limited warehouse space or resources, as it can maximize the use of available space and reduce the need for additional storage capacity. In this case, , you can have them shipped to a cross docking provider that can combine shipments into one delivery.

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Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities

DAT Solutions

Visit our Emergency Freight page for resources regarding FEMA loads, emergency services and reports on supply chain disruptions. Port of Wilmington, North Carolina - This port is right in the center of the hurricane path and is expected to be the hardest hit. See the port's website for more closure information.