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Georgia: The Gem of The Southeast
Tremendous logistical advantages—combined with a central geographic location, highly skilled workforce, and business-friendly environment—make Georgia an ideal site for new manufacturing and distribution facilities.
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The Science Behind Site Selection
Site selection and expansion is a science. This article discusses what industry leaders are doing to ensure new sites and expansions improve their supply chains, resulting in long-term growth and success, and how logistics professionals should respond in 2016 and beyond.
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When Real Estate Intersects With Logistics
Leasing new property is an important part of expanding or streamlining operations. Here’s what you need to know to negotiate a suitable rent price.
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Georgia: Setting the Pace in the Logistics Race
From location to infrastructure and from workforce to technology, Georgia sets the pace in the logistics race.
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Trends—October 2016
Rise of e-commerce changing logistics real estate landscape; Companies who don’t sell globally may be sacrificing profits; Many smaller fleets non-compliant with upcoming ELD mandate
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Logistics Hotspots: Nine That Shine
Throughout the United States, a variety of cities and areas are arising as major logistics hubs and go to sites for distribution centers.
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Florida: Your Partner in Progress
On the water and in the air, by road and by rail, the Sunshine State stands out as a logistics superstar. But stick around awhile – it’s also a great place to live, work, and to keep your products safe for the long haul.
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Site Selection: A Power Production
ElectriCities of North Carolina works with companies closely to make sure they weigh electrical service and costs when planning to expand a site or relocate to a new one. Utilities such as ElectriCities must explore the unique circumstances of each company to help them meet their electrical needs in the most effective and cost-efficient way possible.
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Meet Me in St. Louis
The St. Louis region offers an ideal transportation infrastructure to move goods, skilled labor to meet the peaks and valleys of industrial demand, and the availability of highly qualified IT personnel to manage staff and facilities.
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Intermodal Rail: Moving in the Right Direction
As the demand for supply chain efficiency and speed rises, companies are investing in intermodal rail infrastructure and repairs throughout the United States.
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Alaska: The Vast Frontier
By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.
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Georgia: Enabling Business Growth Through Collaboration
From well-designed redundancies across intermodal shipping methods to creative solutions when the unexpected happens, Georgia’s logistics industry is positioned to help shippers connect, compete, and grow.
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Panama’s SEA Change Boosts Access to Global Markets
Due to the Panama Canal expansion, the country is quickly being crowned the business capital of Latin America.
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Pioneer Ports Drive Economic Development in the Inland Northwest
The Port of Lewiston, Port of Clarkston, and Port of Whitman County—also known as the Pioneer Ports—are positioned to offer reduced shipping costs to companies purchasing goods from Pacific Rim suppliers.
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Missouri Gets Shipping
Missouri is attracting the attention of nationwide shippers looking for a strategic Midwest location. Read more to find out what makes the state such a great host.
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The Power of Power
Companies searching for the just the right spot to locate their manufacturing plants, warehouses, and other facilities rank energy high on the list of their priorities. This article explore the sites that rise to the top of the list.
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Riding the Rails
In today's high-speed logistics infrastructure, rail represents a key component of the intermodal framework.
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Georgia: Super Hub of the Southeast
A look at the many logistics assets that make Georgia a terrific location for companies involved in manufacturing or distribution.
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Site Selection & E-Commerce: Tapping Regional Excellence
E-commerce excellence and proximity to large population areas are the new drivers behind site selection for fulfillment centers.
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Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business
Determining the best location for a new or expanding business in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace is challenging. These locations offer a number of advantages when it comes to meeting today’s logistics and supply chain needs.
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Utilities and Site Selection: Power Players
Site selection teams get help from energy providers looking to boost local economic development.
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Supply chain considerations such as fuel costs, niche products, and sustainability drive many site selection decisions.
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Economic Development: The Care and Feeding of U.S. Enterprise
Companies seek to put down roots in regions that nurture the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Logistics Leadership: The New Spirit of St. Louis
For site selection teams, the St. Louis area’s logistics advantages make it ideal for storing and moving product.
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Keeping Intermodal In Your Sites
When selecting manufacturing and distribution sites, companies should ensure rail/intermodal accessibility.
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Georgia: Logistics Sweet Spot
Georgia offers manufacturers and distributors superior access to logistics providers and transportation infrastructure.
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Cross-Border Trade: Made in Mexico
U.S. companies stand to gain from establishing manufacturing operations in Mexico – if they manage the challenges.
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Opportunities in the Southeast are Fueling Logistics Growth
The Southeastern U.S. is a logistics hotspot thanks to increased trade with Latin America and auto manufacturing growth in the region.
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Logistics Hotspots: Site Selection Standouts
Locating a manufacturing or distribution facility requires weighing a number of key site selection factors.
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Nebraska: A Crossroads and a Gateway
A leader in U.S logistics, Nebraska is extending its reach worldwide through its outstanding transportation access.
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Site Selection: The Rise of Intermodal
Transporting goods via truck and rail services offers shippers economy and efficiency benefits. Site selection teams evaluating intermodal sites also consider factors such as labor, transportation infrastructure, and utility costs.
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Northeast Florida: America’s Logistics Center Drives Global Business
Jacksonville, Florida’s transportation infrastructure, skilled workforce, and available land makes it an attractive site for businesses siting new locations for logistics services and manufacturing, writes Michael Breen of JAXUSA Partnership.
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Georgia: Logistics Front and Center
Locating manufacturing and distribution operations in Georgia gives businesses a logistics advantage, thanks to the state’s prime geographic location, transportation infrastructure, highly trained workforce, and business incentives.
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St. Louis: New Gateway to Asian Markets
For new businesses or those seeking to grow trade relationships, St. Louis represents a gateway to Asian markets, writes Tim Nowak of the World Trade Center St. Louis.
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Kentucky: Racing Toward Logistics Leadership
Kentucky is building America’s future with its technological savvy, good jobs, hard work, and a government focused on making the most of the state’s logistics assets.
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Memphis: Incomparable Reach
An outstanding variety of transportation options helps make Memphis an ideal location for logistics operations.
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Site Selection: An All-Star Lineup of Logistics Hot Spots
Site selection for U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities requires considering geographical placement, transportation infrastructure, utilities costs, and labor resources.
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Nebraska: A Can-Do Logistics Leader
Nebraska offers numerous advantages to businesses that operate manufacturing and distribution facilities in the state, including affordable and competent labor, attractive and available land, reliable and low-cost utilities, and accessible and economically competitive transportation.
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Blazing Trails from the Crossroads of America
Missouri’s location at the Crossroads of America has been one of the state’s greatest assets, their integrated transportation system maximizes its geographic and natural resources, creating economic advantages for the state and working as a conduit between rural and urban areas.
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San Antonio: At the Crossroads of Opportunity
San Antonio is growing rapidly as an increasing number of U.S. and international business recognizes the inherent advantages of its location and infrastructure.
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Illinois-Missouri Bi-state Region: Logistics Center of Attention
A central location, well-developed transportation infrastructure, emerging trade connections with Asia and South America, and unified vision for economic development have made the bi-state metropolitan area around St. Louis a global intermodal crossroads.
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Strategic Logistics Sites: In the Right Place At the Right Time
Discover the logistics advantages of the Buffalo Niagara region; Joplin, Missouri; Southern California; and Nebraska.
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Nebraska: Lasting Logistics Appeal
Nebraska’s central location, dedicated workforce, and affordable industrial power combine to create an ideal site for logistics operations.
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Efficient Use of State Resources Keeps Transportation Flowing
Christopher Chung, CEO of the Missouri Partnership, describes how Missouri's efficient use of state resources results in efficient transportation that does not compromise safety or customer satisfaction.
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South Carolina: The Logistics Advantage
Boasting proximity to major U.S. markets and a wealth of transportation resources, the Palmetto State leads the Southeast in serving the nation's distribution needs.
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Supply Chain Gain: Site Smarts
Where you locate a logistics facility can greatly influence how well your supply chain runs.
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Economic Development Outlook: Focus on 2011
Does lingering uncertainty about economic conditions, freight demands, and funding sources pose a threat to industrial real estate development and transportation infrastructure projects?
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Great Logistics Sites: Supply Chain Central
Here is a look at the attributes that rank high on the list for any company seeking a location for supply chain activities.
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Memphis: America’s Aerotropolis
Geography, transportation infrastructure, and a strong distribution sector make Memphis a natural logistics hub.
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Energy Security for the Future
When selecting a site for a new warehouse or distribution center, there's a second infrastructure that demands attention: the power generation and delivery system.
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Ports-to-Plains Alliance Corridor: North America’s Energy and Agricultural Heartland
Spanning the U.S. heartland and reaching into Canada and Mexico, the Ports-to-Plains Alliance corridor links North America’s vital agricultural and industrial communities.
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Georgia: Fueling Logistics Competitiveness
A flourishing transportation and logistics sector keeps Georgia on the business community's mind.
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Prime Location for Logistics: Nebraska
Centrally located and boasting a highly trained workforce and low industrial power rates, Nebraska offers an ideal site for logistics operations.
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Searching for the Perfect Site
Selecting the right site for your manufacturing facility, DC, or warehouse is more than just pinpointing a spot on the map. It’s about finding the best blend of features and opportunities those sites have to offer.
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Becoming the Next Leading Logistics Hub
Kansas City, which offers an appealing central location and established "inland port," provides a blueprint for distribution hotspots.
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Sites of the Stars
These logistics sites reach for the stars and deliver stellar performance.
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Collaboration Grows Freight Economy
At the heart of St. Louis’ strategy to advance as a global trade hub is a focus on collaboration to strengthen and promote the region’s already robust freight network.
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The Economy Will Grow. Is That Bad News?
Truckers and shippers weigh in on the state of the economy as we head into 2018.
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Florida: Logistics & Distribution—The Future is Here
Florida's state-of-the-art seaports and airports, and strong highway and rail networks, have helped establish a strong and growing logistics sector.
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An Inside Look at Freight-Based Development in Kansas City
CVS Pharmacy, Amazon, and others have invested more than $456 million in warehousing and distribution centers in the KC region, adding 4,700 jobs since 2015. How has this mid-sized Midwestern region been so successful attracting logistics operations? Why are experts predicting continued growth?
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Supply Chain Commentary: Manufacturing Returns to the U.S.
With changing cost dynamics, renewed focus on consistent quality, and new supply chain opportunities, the United States is becoming an increasingly attractive base for manufacturers. Explore the four reasons shoring up reshoring.
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The St. Louis Region: Big Developments, Bright Future
Here’s a survey of the factors that make the St. Louis, Missouri, region an excellent location for logistics operations.
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Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier
By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.
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Download the Inbound Logistics Planner App Today
Find the right solutions, carriers and partners to drive efficiency in your supply chain operations and enable your enterprise to navigate the twists and turns, ups and downs of the coming year.
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Trump Presidency Is Reality. Let’s Talk Supply Chain Implications.
Supply chain professionals are concerned: Would the new president implement the protectionist measures he campaigned on, or were those statements made primarily to appeal to an audience? Here are four supply chain predictions.
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Why Retailers Need the TPP
Retailers need to come together in support of the trade agreement that will ultimately improve the industry for all. Here are three reasons why they should stand behind the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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How the Panama Canal Expansion Will Shake Up U.S. Shipping
The Panama Canal expansion, completed on June 26, 2016, will have an ever-widening impact on cargo flow across North America. Here's how the culmination of this decade-long expansion project will rewrite the rules of shipping.
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Intermodal Transportation: Rise and Shine
The use of intermodal transportation by shippers continues to grow. Here’s how shippers use intermodal to cut costs and mitigate risk.
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Get Ready for Trade Developments
Major developments in global trade will affect nearly every business that imports or exports. Here's what shippers should do to stay competitive in 2016.
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Great Logistics Sites: Prime Destinations, Unmistakable Results
The pursuit of perfection may seem an impossible goal. But, with the right combination of key elements, four regions in the United States have achieved logistics greatness.
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Global Logistics—October 2015
Slovenian Post acquires logistics network to diversify business; Ontario cap-and-trade threatens Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping; China looks to build modern logistics cities; UAE manufacturing potential exposes labor market flaws; Nicaraguan Canal financing faces fresh skepticism in light of stock market crash.
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Global Logistics—August 2015
In spite of U.S. dollar strength, domestic manufacturing remains competitive globally; UPS tests new electric cargo bikes to handle urban deliveries; Bi-national Great Lakes Seaway Partnership promotes commercial shipping along the Saint Lawrence Seaway system; Mercedes-Benz reconfigures its global supply chain; Global Logistic Properties shifts investment from China to United States; Freight rail gains traction in passenger transport-focused China; China debuts the world’s longest freight train route linking the northeast city of Harbin with Hamburg, Germany.
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Global Logistics—July 2015
Port of Hamburg unveils new traffic light system; CEVA Logistics TireCity in Italy demonstrates interest in sector-specific supply chain collaboration; China debuts longest freight rail route in the world; TPP agreement raises concerns about traceability in the seafood supply chain; Africa capital investment heats up; New G6 Alliance rotation features Polish port; Indian 3PL uses containers as mobile logistics classrooms; Intel eyes Asia for IoT ecosystem.
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Why Ports Need a Master Plan
Having a Master Plan in place at your port makes operations more efficient, and makes the port more attractive to prospective partners.
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Tight Market for Industrial Real Estate Impacts Supply Chain Costs
When setting future supply chain budgets, companies must take into account not only the increased cost of industrial real estate, but also longer lead times for new space in many markets.
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How Location Decisions Impact a Lean Strategy
When trying to avoid waste in your supply chain, it’s all about location, location, location.
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How to Choose a Business-Friendly Site
Areas like Northeast Florida actively work to make their local climate a business-friendly one.
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Clothes Encounters: The Logistics of a Revolving Closet
With its subscription-based clothing rental model, Gwynnie Bee is tailoring the rules of e-commerce to make fashion fulfillment a perfect fit.
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Trends—October 2014
UPS makes major improvements to save Christmas; PANYNJ invests $5.5 billion to streamline port operations
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Memphis: America’s Multimodal City
Memphis supports global supply chains through highway, rail, airport, and inland port assets, and a qualified workforce.
Economic Development, Latin America
Latin American Logistics: The View to the South
U.S. companies trading with Latin America face opportunities and challenges, but logistics service providers can help.
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Managing Complex Supply Chains in Emerging Asia
Asia’s rapid growth presents challenges of its own, especially in the area of supply chain management.
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Georgia’s Supply Chain Industry Steers the Next Generation of Workers
A Transportation Club of Atlanta internship program connects Georgia’s supply chain students with leading businesses.
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Heading North: Navigating Alaska’s Supply Chain
Alaska’s extreme weather and geography create logistics challenges for shippers moving cargo to, from, and in the state.
E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Site Selection, Warehousing
E-Commerce DC Site Selection: Connecting the Dots
E-commerce retailers choose specialized distribution centers near parcel carrier hubs and transportation infrastructure.
Economic Development, Asia, Cross-border Trade, China, Canada, Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics, Labor Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Latin America
Global—February 2014
China and Taiwan depend on one another; Emirates targets multimodal transportation infrastructure investment; Chile port strike ends, concerns remain; Free online returns stoke Canadian consumption but place onus on U.S. retailers; Europe looks to United States for re-shoring inspiration; Mondelez debuts new GS1 standard
Manufacturing, Site Selection, Transportation Infrastructure
Site Selection: Follow the Signs to Competitive Advantage
Selecting sites for manufacturing and DC facilities involves tax incentives, suppliers, and logistics providers.
E-commerce, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
Setting the E-Commerce Gold Standard
Chris Halkyard, chief supply chain officer for e-commerce site Gilt, discusses managing flash sale logistics.
3PL, Intermodal, Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing
FTZ Basics & Benefits
Foreign Trade Zones can help global shippers cut operational costs and speed customs clearance for imports and exports.
3PL, Expedited Shipping, Global Logistics, Ocean, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Risk Management, Trucking, Security, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
163 Ways to Supercharge Your Supply Chain
Actionable tips help you revitalize your warehousing, 3PL, trucking, and global logistics operations.
Economic Development, Utilities
Utilities & Site Selection: Powering U.S. Manufacturing Growth
Site selection teams get help from energy providers looking to boost local economic development.
Ports-to-Plains Corridor: A Pipeline for Progress
The Ports-to-Plains Corridor represents a vital trade conduit for North America’s energy and agriculture heartland.
3PL, Economic Development, Manufacturing, Warehousing
We Need Jobs…Let’s Raise Taxes?
Minnesota's warehouse tax may push jobs out of state.
Economic Development, Health Care Logistics, Finance, Picking Solutions
Trends—May 2013
Prologis Pulaski DC breaks ground, breaks new barriers in sustainable development; Voice technology finds traction in the supply chain; Healthcare industry stands to gain by adopting retail supply chain best practices; Freight spot market swings with seasonal demand; Midwest floods present new challenges for inland waterway shippers
Economic Development, Transportation Infrastructure
Alaska: Logistics at the Global Crossroads
Logistics providers operating in Alaska brave rough terrain and extreme weather conditions to serve the state’s residents and industries, which include seafood, oil and gas, and timber.
Economic Development, Global Economy
Emerging Markets Break Through
Growth in overseas manufacturing spurred a boom in transportation of goods to and from developing nations. New emerging markets require shippers to reconsider their global operations.
E-commerce, Distribution, Site Selection
e-Commerce: Finding the Sweet Spot
Online retailers seeking new sites for DCs and warehouses need the transportation infrastructure to support a constant, rapid-fire flow of shipments – plus a capable workforce, affordable utilities, and business incentives to help them get the most from their investment.
Site Selection: You Are Here
Choosing the right location for your distribution center can give your business significant edge. Here’s how the pros decide where to go.
Calgary, Alberta: Western Canada's Distribution Hub
Superior access to markets, the availability of serviced land, massive warehousing and logistics parks, cost-effective business environments and a highly skilled labor force combine, unprecedented regional growth, and the ability and foresight to meet future market needs make Calgary a global transportation hub and Western Canada's undisputed distribution center and inland port.
Utilities & Site Selection: Energized for Success
For many businesses selecting sites for new distribution centers and warehouses, ensuring adequate and affordable energy to power the facility is a challenge. Smart companies enlist the help of local resources to explore the cost of utilities in municipalities they are considering for new locations.
Economic Development, Panama Canal, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure
Southeast Ports: What’s on the Horizon?
Looking out to 2015, anticipation is swirling about the Panama Canal's expansion and impact on U.S. trade. Among southeastern ports and shippers, that wave of anticipation has already made landfall.
Economic Development, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Transportation Infrastructure
Canada Trade: Driving Growth Northward
Increasing demand for U.S. goods in Canada represents a positive sign for the economies of both countries. But keeping cross-border shipments moving requires building smart and savvy logistics partnerships.
Intermodal: More Than Roads and Rails
Intermodal rail facilities located around the United States allow shippers to save transportation costs and move goods efficiently. Transportation infrastructure, a skilled workforce, logistics service providers, and affordable utilities support the manufacturing and distribution facilities located in these intermodal hubs.
Economic Development, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Infrastructure
Economic Development: Pulling the Right Strings
Many state governments support transportation and logistics infrastructure development and legislation that facilitate business retention, investment, and expansion. Economic development efforts in Virginia, Iowa, Idaho, Utah, and Wisconsin demonstrate a variety of approaches to supporting in-state businesses.
Economic Development, Transportation Infrastructure
Logistics in Alaska: Taming the Last Frontier
Shipping products to and within Alaska poses challenges and presents opportunities for transportation service providers such as Carlile Transportation Systems, Lynden Logistics, and Alaska Air Cargo.
Trends—April 2012
Shifting supply and demand trends focus attention on the U.S. Southeast; Retailers turn to social media to increase real-time communication; U.S. retailers explore e-commerce opportunities offshore; Supply chain collaboration improves performance metrics; Ranking the world’s most ethical supply chains
Mexico, Global Logistics, Site Selection, Latin America
Nearshoring Latin America: A Closer Look
Factors such as labor costs, transportation time and costs, and infrastructure may make Latin America the best global location for manufacturing operations.
Economic Development, Wind Logistics
Wind Power: Generating Logistics Opportunities
The wind power industry continues to grow, expand, and excel domestically—and equipment manufacturers and specialty transportation providers are growing with it.
South Carolina: Invested in Logistics Excellence
South Carolina’s logistics advantages include central East Coast location, transportation infrastructure, capable supply chain service providers, a skilled workforce, and a business-friendly economic climate.
Economic Development, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations
On a Roll: How a New Auto Plant Revived a Town
Congressman Lynn A. Westmoreland shares his perspective on West Point, Georgia’s manufacturing revival spurred by the opening of the town’s Kia Motors plant.
Sold! Ports Help Close the Deal on Economic Development
Demand for industrial real estate near U.S. seaports is outpacing demand for industrial sites in general. Whether it actively buys and develops land or simply improves its own facilities to draw more interest, port authorities are crucial partners in regional economic development initiatives.
Joplin is Rebuilding and Open for Business
In the wake of a destructive tornado, the Joplin, Missouri, community banded together to provide healthcare services and begin rebuilding, writes Rob O'Brian, president of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Utilities & Site Selection: A Powerful Partnership
Energy resources often spell the difference between an adequate location and a great one. Energy utilities may therefore serve as a valuable partners in the site selection process.
Site Selection Decisions: A Matter of Data
When selecting locations for logistics hubs, regional factors such as population density and facility costs determine where and how businesses store and distribute inventory.
Intermodal, Site Selection, Rail
U.S. Intermodal Gets a Lift: America’s Great Rail Sites & Services
Intermodal connections help shippers move product quickly and efficiently. Get on track with some locations, utilities, and service providers that are helping intermodal grow.
Trends—February 2011
Household moves as a leading indicator of regional growth. Inbound transportation dynamics among manufacturers, distributors and retailers are changing. President Obama's 2011 State of the Union address elicits response from a range of industry groups
Growing a Statewide Logistics Sector
Conexus Indiana, a statewide forum for key logistics and manufacturing companies, helps logistics operations grow in Indiana and attracts new businesses and high-paying jobs to the state.
On the Road: Between the Pines In Florida’s Great Northwest
Panama City, Fla., is primed for economic prosperity, thanks to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and a local aerospace and defense research and development facility.
Economic Development, Global Economy, Mexico
Ask the (M)experts 2011
Supply chain leaders and economic development experts provide insight on what's new in security, infrastructure, and manufacturing in Mexico.
Mexico Takes Flight
A booming aerospace sector south of the border offers tremendous opportunities for U.S. and Canadian manufacturers.
Economic Development, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Infrastructure
Growing Together: Promoting Government and Industry Collaboration
Logistics leaders can make a difference when they actively collaborate with the government on regulatory issues, workforce training, and infrastructure development, writes John A. Evans, Evans Distribution Systems.
Trends–March 2010
A proposed arctic port could make America's Last Frontier a new freight gateway; Weighing the importance of demand management; Uptick in e-commerce benefits expedited transport services; Conflicting opinions on proposed transport-related legislation.
SIN Centers: An Investment in Ideas
Synchronous innovation networks are regional centers of excellence funded by a combination of public and private resources. Robert W. Jennings of Captar Group explains how they benefit entrepreneurs.
Economic Development, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Infrastructure
Paving The Path To Progress
Public-private partnerships fund transportation projects and make infrastructure improvement a priority.
Health Care Logistics, Real Estate, Technology
Vertical Focus | Healthcare
From real estate demand to COVID-19 vaccine updates, this is what's trending in the healthcare supply chain.
Third-Party Logistics, Materials Handling, Real Estate
Turning Fixed Logistics Costs Into Variable Costs via Outsourcing
Variable costs offer an ideal way for many shippers to keep money in their proverbial pocket. Fixed costs can be converted to variable costs by enlisting a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection
Sites of the Stars
These logistics sites reach for the stars and deliver stellar performance.
S.C. Ports makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact on S.C.
South Carolina Ports Authority has long been a powerful economic engine for South Carolina, and as container volumes have doubled over the past decade, the Port’s positive economic impact on the state has significantly increased.
Economic Development, Utilities, Site Selection
Incentives Power Economic Development
Tax, energy, and land incentives can play a crucial role in the site selection process, providing key economic benefits to companies and helping form long-term partnerships between companies and localities. Incentives’ value to a company depends on a variety of factors, including the site and nature of a project and the incentives’ ultimate usefulness to a company.
Economic Development, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Warehousing
The State of Logistics
CSCMP's annual State of Logistics Report presents an overview of the economy during the past year, key logistics trends, and the total U.S. logistics costs for 2018 (see chart). Here are some top takeaways.
Intermodal, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Making Space for Intermodal
Projects that boast intermodal access provide advantages for everyone involved. The keys to effective intermodal sites can be narrowed to a combination of location and physical accommodations. CenterPoint and Duke Realty are among those who have developed intermodal facilities that have proved attractive to shippers, while the TexAmericas Center is exploring the development of an intermodal site for the Texarkana area.
Economic Development, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure
U.S. Infrastructure Investment: A Private Matter?
An interview with Donald Broughton about freight flow and the economy; report details how private investment could improve nation’s aging infrastructure; research finds almost two-thirds of transport organizations are pursuing Industrial IoT to improve environmental footprint; new report finds 75 percent of manufacturing workers don’t harbor concern for their job security amid the rise of new technologies; Port of Baltimore welcomes the largest containership ever to visit Maryland; TECSYS offers five ways to start cutting supply chain costs
Economic Development, Logistics, Rail
Reliable Rail Service Hinges on Reform
By letting market forces dictate rates and improving service, we can achieve freight rail competition.
Retail, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain
Supply Chain Commentary: How Amazon's Acquisition of Whole Foods Will Disrupt Industrial Real Estate
Whole Foods’ 460+ centrally located stores will augment Amazon’s physical infrastructure and allow it to use the stores as distribution centers. In return, Amazon’s targeted transaction data, technological expertise, and logistical prowess catapult Whole Foods into the online realm and suggest a new level of convenience.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
The St. Louis Region: Big Developments, Bright Future
Here’s a survey of the factors that make the St. Louis, Missouri, region an excellent location for logistics operations.
Air Cargo, Economic Development, Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation
Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier
By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.
Economic Development, Global Economy, Global Logistics
2020 Global Logistics Guide
Inbound Logistics' 2020 Global Logistics Guide provides an around-the-world look at the issues, opportunities, and concerns likely to affect global supply chain networks.
Leverage Your 3PL's Real Estate Assets For In-Demand Cold Storage
Whatever challenges your perishable goods operation faces, it’s likely that the right 3PL can offer innovative solutions.
Economic Development, Utilities, Site Selection
Incentives Power Economic Development
Tax, energy, and land incentives can play a crucial role in the site selection process, providing key economic benefits to companies and helping form long-term partnerships between companies and localities. Incentives’ value to a company depends on a variety of factors, including the site and nature of a project and the incentives’ ultimate usefulness to a company.
3PL, Economic Development, Logistics
3PL Growth Spurt. Why?
In good times and in bad, world-class third-party logistics providers will continue to solve fundamental business challenges wrapped around supply chain operations.
Distribution, Logistics, Real Estate, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing
How to Adapt an Aging Warehouse
When the time arrives to consider investing in additional space, many distribution centers, retailers and businesses dependent on warehouses face a dilemma: should the organization move to a new facility, build an addition, or try to retrofit an older warehouse? And, in the case of a retrofit or addition, what can be done to make an aging or existing warehouse space more suitable?
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Great Logistics Sites & Services Leading the Way
In logistics, two Ws are most important — where and when. Choosing the right sites and services is vital in getting your products where they need to go, when they need to get there.
Economic Development, Utilities, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Tax, Energy, Land Incentives Drive Economic Development
Economic development partners collaborate to create incentive packages tailored to each company's needs.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Transportation
Florida: Gateway to America, Pathway to Global Trade
For logistics and manufacturing companies, the Sunshine State is the place to grow.
Logistics, Site Selection, Rail, Supply Chain
Industrial Development Returns to the Rails
Led by a new crop of innovative executives, modern Class 1 railroads, along with real estate professionals, are responding to new logistics demands and spearheading substantial rail-oriented industrial development projects across the nation.
Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Logistics Hot Spots: What it Takes to Make the List
With a combination of compelling traits, some places are particularly well suited to supply chain operations. Here are 8 characteristics that define a logistics hot spot.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
St. Louis: World-Class Multimodal Freight Network
Thanks to its strong global and fast-growing market, the St. Louis region is a leader in freight, setting records and gaining national and global significance.
Economic Development, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation
Alaska: North To The Future
A mix of experienced logistics service providers, resilient infrastructure, flexible transportation options, and a seasoned workforce combine to make Alaska a land of promise for companies doing business with the state.
Economic Development, Logistics, Supply Chain
New Interchange 55 Logistics Park
New and noteworthy in the supply chain
Economic Development, Logistics, Supply Chain
How Georgia Designed an Innovative Logistics Landscape
As the shipping and transportation landscape adapts to changing business needs and technology capabilities, it’s essential for industry groups to come together and support a sustainable logistics ecosystem.
E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Primed for Amazon
In September 2017, Amazon announced plans to open another headquarters in North America. Called "HQ2," the facility will cost at least $5 billion to construct. Locations are going the extra mile to win the bid for HQ2.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Great Logistics Sites & Services Leading the Way
In logistics, two Ws are most important — where and when. Choosing the right sites and services is vital in getting your products where they need to go, when they need to get there.
Economic Development, Utilities, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
Tax, Energy, Land Incentives Drive Economic Development
Economic development partners collaborate to create incentive packages tailored to each company's needs.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Transportation
Florida: Gateway to America, Pathway to Global Trade
For logistics and manufacturing companies, the Sunshine State is the place to grow.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain
St. Louis: World-Class Multimodal Freight Network
Thanks to its strong global and fast-growing market, the St. Louis region is a leader in freight, setting records and gaining national and global significance.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Warehousing
Georgia: Pathways to Progress
In the logistics sphere, Georgia offers every important road—as well as air and sea route—to success.
Economic Development, Panama Canal, Logistics, Supply Chain
Welcome to the Neo-Panamax Era: Big Ships, Big Opportunities
The widening of the Panama Canal ushers in an era of big ships and big opportunities. Companies with a New Jersey location are well-positioned to capitalize on this exciting new era.
Economic Development, Mexico, Canada, Global Logistics
NAFTA: Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Find out what Americans really think of NAFTA.
Retail, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Warehousing
Reconstructing Supply Chains
Supply chain infrastructure is rebuilding itself, below the surface where only logisticians can see it.
E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Real Estate, Warehousing
How the E-commerce Warehouse Is Adapting to Life in the Big City
The goalposts in e-commerce fulfillment continue to move. Consumers routinely expect two-day or even next-day delivery, and same-day delivery is on the horizon.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Warehousing
Georgia: Pathways to Progress
In the logistics sphere, Georgia offers every important road—as well as air and sea route—to success.
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