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

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T he Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) released its 26th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report® in June 2015. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. The trend of autonomous truck development has grown over the last couple of years.

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The dream ‘bunker’: Inside the secret underground room hidden beneath this swimming pool – complete with a luxury wine lounge and floor-to-ceiling cellar

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A family-of-five have lived in the luxurious Canadian Bay Road property in Mount Eliza, Victoria, for the past year after initially buying the 2,500 square metre block in 2015. A decadent swimming pool (pictured) set in the middle of a two-storey mansion is hiding a secret underground wine lounge with a 3,000-bottle cellar.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. As the region’s conduit to travel, BNA often serves as the first and last impression of Nashville for travelers. million travelers, a nearly 10 percent increase over the previous year. made products overseas for export. A Vision for the Future.

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The Drone Age

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The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). Memo to trick-or-treaters on the spooky country roads in the scenic valleys of NY: that’s not a headless horseman that just zoomed past you.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. California, Massachusetts, and New York continue to lead the way in energy-efficient transportation policies for the second consecutive year.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33