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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 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. Four sections are now open to travelers. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” There is no inventory tax, which is particularly advantageous to distribution companies. “Logistics costs as a percentage of GDP in the U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Pauken is the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. Fortune 500 oilfield services company Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston and plays a critical role in the Eagle Ford Shale. Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of business and industry.

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