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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 percent increase.

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

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6

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

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The United States has the largest freight transportation system in the world. 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. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. It is comprised of 3.9

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. The corridor’s multi-modal transportation infrastructure offers a wide range of distribution options: Flint’s Bishop International Airport is at its core, offering continental and international flights. Louis and Kansas City. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.).

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Rising Export Volumes Spur Inland Port Development Across the U.S.

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exports, especially to countries such as China, has put a spotlight on the need for strategic inland ports across the United States, according to Jones Lang LaSalle in a new white paper exploring supply chain dynamics. Louis and Kansas City. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. The growth of U.S. Their location is vital.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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While the population of Arkansas is just under three million, the state offers access to a market of 103 million people within a 550-mile radius of the state. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St.