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NASCO: NorthAmerica’s SuperCorridor Coalition

The multimodal transportation network known as NASCO runs through the heart of trade in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Find out what makes this corridor unique and why companies are banding together to support it.

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E-Commerce Network Posts Profit, Holds First Conferences

Elemica, the virtual supply chain management network for chemicals, has reported $50 billion worth of transactions for the fiscal year just ended—its second profitable year. Elemica also will hold its first Supply Chain Collaboration Conference at the Ashland Inc. facilities in Dublin, Ohio, on Oct. 9. Next month, the partnership holds its first roadshow in […]

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Univar Acquires Dow Canada Inorganics Distribution

Univar Canada, based in Vancouver, has signed an agreement to purchase Dow Canada’s western Canada caustic soda distribution assets. Those include all related supply and sales contracts, as well as storage and transportation assets—primarily a tank terminal leasehold at North Vancouver, BC—and a proprietary fleet of 374 railcars. This acquisition will increase Univar Canada’s annual […]

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Logistics at Sea Level

Ocean, rail, and intermodal leaders discuss why capacity concerns, infrastructure inadequacies, and a paucity of policy keep them up at night.

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Rockin’ Rail

For years the rails sang the blues. Now they rock around the clock. Could rail transport soon be the leader of the pack?

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Drum Beaters

Bulk containers and 55-gallon drums continue to duke it out. Bulk containers are the heavyweight favorite, but the venerable drum has not yet gone down for the count.

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Setting Sites On Tomorrow

Third-parties and economic development interests can help businesses look beyond the basics to find sites fit for today and tomorrow.

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Inbound Traffic Control

Tracking inbound transportation used to fly under shippers’ radar screens. Today, however, companies as large as Pepsico and as small as Pamida know the position of every shipment headed their way.

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