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Brrrrrr, It’s Cold! How to Best Prepare a Delay Claim for Unusually Severe Weather

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According to the Johnson City Press , TDOT has distributed more than 200,000 tons of salt and 2 million gallons of brine to stations in each of the state’s 95 counties to prevent or treat potential road hazards. You will have to determine whether the inclement weather affected material delivery, access to the site, safety measures, etc.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

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More efficient rail offerings will position Savannah to rapidly increase service to an arc of inland markets, from Atlanta to Memphis, St. The plan will create dedicated truck lanes, alleviate traffic and improve safety across the state. Additional track on terminal will allow the GPA to better handle 10,000-foot long unit trains.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor, production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2018. ConAgra Brands also is committed to food safety with 100 percent of their fulltime production facilities continuously certified by Global Food Safety Initiative standards. Chang’s, Marie Callender’s and Bertolli.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. While trucking transportation costs rose 2.9

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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And, a network of water transportation along the Arkansas River contains ports in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Fort Smith, in addition to Mississippi River terminals in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. The West Memphis Mega Site is located in East Arkansas along the Mississippi River and is 1,420 acres.