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U.S. East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion
Following the Panama Canal expansion next year, up to 10 percent of container traffic to the U.S. from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020, according to new research conducted by The Boston […]
U.S. logistics costs up 3.1 % in 2014 to $1.45 trillion in 2014 as truck driver shortage remains key concern
Total US business logistics costs rose to $1.45 trillion in 2014, a 3.1% increase from the previous year according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 26th Annual “State of Logistics Report®.” However, the growth rate for logistics […]
Shock and Awe: Revelations from the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics
With supply chains evolving at an “exponential-exponential” rate of universal transformation, the impact on a business can inspire both shock and awe. During the annual the 2015 WERC Conference in Orlando, Gary Forger, MHI’s Managing Director of Professional Development, will present “Shock and Awe: […]
Distribution Choices Driven by Consumer Demands for Same-day, Next-day Delivery
For operations serving customers through e-commerce and omni-channel distribution, picking the right locations for warehousing comes down to a whole host of factors. Not least among them, of course, is cost. As the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics […]
What the Roadmap Has Taught Me This Year
By Gary Forger, MHI Managing Director of Professional Development No doubt about it. The past year has been a huge one for the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics. Not only was it published and made available at www.mhlroadmap.org, […]
Congratulations to the ProMat One-Minute-To-Connect Video Winners
If you only had one minute to connect with ProMat exhibitors what would you want to hear? What would persuade you to visit their booth? Over 50 ProMat exhibitors took that challenge to tell their story using the power of video. They have […]