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Image via Flickr by Loco Steve In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court created a law giving Amtrak priority over freight trains on common railroad tracks. It was meant to improve Amtrak’s on-time performance for passenger trains. However, that law is temporarily being revisited because of complaints from freight carriers. The Supreme Court has decided to…
Image via Flickr jeepersmedia American Eagle Outfitters consistently innovates and looks for ways to incorporate technology into its business operations. This is true throughout the company’s manufacturing, distribution, and marketing departments. American Eagle Outfitters’ shares dropped at the beginning of 2017, but the company’s technology investments will help keep its operations running smoothly and aid…
Image via Flickr by Sharon Mollerus The Laker’s Carrier Association (LCA) represents vessel operators on the Great Lakes. U.S. flag Great Lakes Freighters, or lakers, carried 10.5 million tons of dry-bulk cargo in the month of August. This is an increase of more than 1 million tons, or about 10.6 percent compared to the same…
Image via Flickr by storyvillegirl During the first quarter of 2015, there were major slowdowns at the West Coast ports because the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union could not come to a consensus over worker contracts. It took clear until May for an agreement to be drawn up that both…
Image via Flickr by nSeika Robotics has long been a key component of the shipping industry, as robots can efficiently and cheaply perform simple, repetitive tasks that factor importantly into logistics. In recent years, however, robotics has begun to fill a more advanced role in the supply chain. Learn how robotics has taken on a…
Image via Flickr by How Can I Recycle This According to the Global Rigid Plastic Packing Market 2013-2023 analysis and report conducted by the company Visingain, the market is expected to grow by $161.11 during the year 2013. Most of the growth will occur in developing markets, where labor costs are low and the countries…