Why Do You Need a Warehouse with Rail Siding?
By working with a third-party logistics provider that offers warehouses equipped with rail siding, you can leverage all of these benefits into a smooth-running supply chain that not only operates more efficiently, but that also maximizes rail’s economies of scale, high speeds, and lower costs.
Read MoreRocky Mount logistics boosted by direct rail access from the Port of Wilmington
The burgeoning manufacturing and logistics hub of Rocky Mount, NC has received another rail-related boost. The new Wilmington-Rocky Mount Express is a new rail line that now connects the Port of Wilmington (North Carolina) with the CSX Connector in Rocky…
Read MoreCan Outdoor Warehouse Storage Work for Your Products?
If your company is looking for warehousing space, you may be able to scout both inside and outside the facility, depending on your products. While the term “outdoor warehouse storage” may seem like oxymoron, some warehousing providers can store certain…
Read MoreTurn to a 3PL to support intermodal rail transport in North Carolina
Despite a slower September, intermodal rail transport volumes have increased significantly in 2021 as many shippers take advantage of this cost-effective mode of transport.
Read MoreEastern North Carolina Moves Forward with Intermodal Logistics Center
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that following the developments of the proposed CSX intermodal logistics center in Eastern North Carolina has been a little like rooting for your favorite sports team. There have been emotional highs, lows, and…
Read MoreThe Rail Transload Facility in Action
Whether it’s due to the trucker shortage, cost concerns, convenience, or a variety of other factors, more shippers are entrusting at least part of their freight to intermodal (rail and OTR) transport. In fact, according to the Association of American…
Read MoreThe CSX Carolina Connector is Back on Track
The CSX Carolina Connector project in Eastern North Carolina was an exciting project that promised to make Rocky Mount, NC – site of a large Kanban Logistics distribution center – a key intermodal logistics hub. We blogged about the project…
Read MoreKanban’s Most Popular Supply Chain Topics in 2017
As we get ready to shut the door on 2017, we look at the supply chain topics that garnered the most interest on our Kanban Blog this year. Our most-read posts tackle a diverse mix of logistics issues: transportation, kitting,…
Read MoreRail to Truck Transloading 101
Once thought to be a thing of the past, our nation’s trusty old form of transportation – rail – is now an ever-growing part of its future. This is great from a logistics, infrastructure, and business standpoint since rail is…
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