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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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From the September/October 2012 issue. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 billion in 2011 to $3 billion in 2012, which is just 0.5 There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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From the September/October 2012 issue. Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. During a ceremony held on August 27, 2012, Gov. By Dominique Cantelme.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. In 2012, Boston Consulting Group found that more than one-third of U.S.-based

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8 percent in 2012. Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. million investment.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). Western New York provides both city and suburban living. With 11,913.57 million project created 50 jobs.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent increase over 2012. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. supply chain. According to SoL, U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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trillion in 2012, a 3.4 percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. percent in 2012 as vessel volume rose 7.2 Spending in the U.S.