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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S. 36 and U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. Over 420,000 persons were employed at some 2,900 firms that used FTZs during the year. military forces.

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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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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Repower off-highway diesel equipment with EPA-compliant replacement engines

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California, larger municipal areas, non-attainment zones) may require that equipment operating within their bounds be T4F-certified, or have certain features (e.g., North America’s leading railroad company once called us on a Friday to replace an engine for a critical piece of maintenance equipment. Certain locations (e.g.,

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

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The IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge is a game changer for our city, putting us at the forefront nationally of producing a technology-based workforce and new jobs,” said Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden. “In We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. YOUNGSTOWN, OH IS CREATING JOBS IN THREE DIMENSIONS.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

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This ANSI/ISEA 107 compliant class 2 Type R safety vest impressed us with its quality. It can be worn by: construction workers, oil/gas industry workers, EMS, traffic guards, hazard zone, emergency, highway workers, trucking, motor cyclists, runners, and public safety. JKSafety 9 Pockets Class 2 High Visibility Safety Vest.

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