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Image via Flickr by dave_7 The American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index in the for-hire sector increased by 0.6 percent following a 4.7 percent gain in November. This last bump pushed the year 6.2 percent higher for the best performance since 1998. December’s index was 131.7, compared to its level of 130.9 in November. Without…
Image via Flickr by Sean MacEntee The latest numbers from March 2014 supports recent reports regarding yearend confidence for the revival of U.S. manufacturing. According to Bloomberg News, “The Institute for Supply Management’s index increased to 53.7 from 53.2 a month earlier, the Tempe, Arizona-based group said today. Readings above 50 indicate expansion. The median…
Image via Flickr by Joe Goldberg Businesses often don’t take the time to research the small details of their logistics and manufacturing. They make decisions based on costs projected by their vendors and subcontractors. This means vendors have been able to get away with practices that are not acceptable, such as slavery.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by bfishadow Two decades ago, China started looking into building an undersea channel to connect the northern city of Dalian to the southern city of Yantai. Currently, a bay jutting inland from the East China Sea toward Beijing lies between these two cities. The tunnel will connect the Dalian and Yantai directly,…
Image via Flickr by L2F1 As crude oil shipments across railways and along waterways ramp up due to increased shale oil productivity, lawmakers in the state of Washington take a look at what additional safety measures might need to be put into place to safeguard the public. Devastating railroad accidents involving crude oil shipments in…
Image via Flickr teakwood Reebok has been manufacturing shoes since 1958. The company has always focused on innovation, and it’s now changing the way that it designs and manufactures shoes. The new manufacturing process could mean Reeboks that boast better performance and lower costs. Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re…