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

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Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. Here are some locations that can help companies cut down on transportation and distribution costs. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. Here are some locations that can help companies cut down on transportation and distribution costs. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Indiana’s robust transportation network for trucking, rail and air freight make it an attractive location to distribute food and beverage products to both national and international markets. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S.