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7 Construction Equipment Sharing Services

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A 2015 study in the United States revealed that as many as around 70% of government’s heavy construction equipment remains unused. In fact, the government equipment that’s sitting inactive for years in one state is, in a huge demand in another. Within the coming years a new increase is expected again.

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All About of Construction Equipment | Types of Construction Equipment | Machines Used in Construction | Heavy-Duty Equipment

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They help in the transfer of material from stockpiles on the ground to trucks and transport them around the construction site. Their load can be transported to the fill area where the blade is raised. Heavy materials are lifted and transported to other places with the help of the cranes. are loaded and moved by loaders.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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The ICTF with new technology will allow FEC to efficiently and effectively deliver superior transportation service between South Florida and the Eastern United States,” FEC CEO Jim Hertwig said. FEC signed a lease agreement with Broward County in March 2012 to build and operate the intermodal facility for 30 years.

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

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T he Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) released its 26th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report® in June 2015. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 And it was freight transportation helping to drive that consumer spending in the most efficient manner possible.”. supply chain.

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April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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The industries reporting a reduction in employment in April — listed in order — are: Mining; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Utilities; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. Employment.

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

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.

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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. Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. percent of all foreign goods imported to the United States.”. By the BF Staff. employment growth.

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