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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. 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. Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. percent increase. million residents.

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

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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 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.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Memphis, NOLA Are Logistics Leaders; Houston Is No. 1 In Use Of Renewable Energy

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“If you’re shipping something by air, it’s probably going through Memphis, and by water it will travel through New Orleans,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. New Orleans is the No. 1 metro in the magazine’s Logistics Leaders (Ports) category, followed by Houston and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Southeast U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Enjoying an abundance of economic assets and fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, the nine-parish (county) region of Acadiana in south Louisiana is a special place to do business — culturally vibrant and rich in Cajun heritage. KPMG’s 2015 “Location Matters: The State Tax Costs of Doing Business” noted Louisiana ranks No.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Their primary customers include nationwide grocers and other vendors, and the greenhouse environment greatly reduces the carbon footprint and “food miles” produce travels to reach consumers. The City’s international airport provides 24-hour cargo services. The company’s 100-acre greenhouse already is producing fresh tomatoes.