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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more.

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The HDVI Story with Chuck Wallace

The Logistics of Logistics

Chuck started his career as a United States Air Force instructor pilot, first teaching young men and women to fly at undergraduate pilot training in Lubbock Texas, and then flying the C-130 Hercules in Frankfurt, Germany and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Chuck is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy. About HDVI.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Did You Know That …. Significance.

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Accessing Bathrooms

Cathy Roberson

According to the proposed legislation : A covered driver shall be granted access to any covered restroom facility at any covered establishment to which such employee delivers any goods or cargo or is waiting to be loaded to transport goods or cargo. Looking forward to moderating RLA’s first startup pitch contest!

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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. His front row seat allows him to watch the incredible increase in train traffic along the route from the oil fields.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

New technology and processes will likely need to be implemented, and what’s more, your staff will need to be on board and fully trained with these new changes. Pennsylvania. When implementing supply chain compliance in your organization, it’s important to make sure you do it right. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico.