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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

million people are at risk of possible power outages, with over 80,000 customers across Kentucky and West Virginia already without power as of Thursday morning. Source: NOAA. The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

I live in West Virginia. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. Mexico has become more attractive, and many companies are looking at alternative sourcing in Latin and South America.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Transport for London to accelerate workforce planning with Quintiq. Derailed CSX train in West Virginia hauled newer-model tank cars ( Reuters ). Version 11.0 of Continuous Move Planner (CMP) and Paradox Routing Tool (PART) Now Available. UNIT45 and Globe Tracker Partner on Smart Refrigerated Container Offering.