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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Subsequently, the U.S. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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