Kanban’s Top Blog Posts of 2018
As we gear up for 2019, we want to first take a look back at the topics that resonated most with the readers of our blog. So, in this article, we unveil our three most popular posts of the year…
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Spotlight on Eastern North Carolina Manufacturing Companies
Site Selection magazine just released their 2018 “Top Business Climate” rankings of U.S. states and, once again, North Carolina takes the #2 spot – falling just short of Georgia. While no one likes to finish second, the Tar Heel state’s…
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The 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…
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The 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…
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Protecting Against Supply Chain Disruption During Hurricane Florence
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of our region who were severely impacted by this devastating storm. At Kanban, we are fortunate to have the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management as…
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Video: Shovel-Ready Space for a North Carolina Factory and/or DC
If you’re looking for space for a North Carolina factory and/or distribution center, you need not look any further than Rocky Mount. Adjacent to our existing 175,000-sq-ft distribution center, Kanban has a pad in place for a new, as-large-or-larger facility…
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Kanban Continues Warehouse Service Expansion in NC
As with just about all things logistics in North Carolina, Kanban’s warehouse service footprint continues to grow. We have recently expanded our Tarboro campus to include Kanban #7 – a 400,000-square-foot facility located within five minutes of our company headquarters. …
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NC Port Enhancements Benefit East Coast Freight Companies
Things are looking up at the Port of Wilmington. And by “up,” we mean approximately 151 feet – the height of brand new neopanamax cranes you can now see at the port. These cranes are just one component of the…
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Things Are Looking Up for North Carolina Distribution
2017 finished on a high note for North Carolina Distribution, as the state’s business and logistics initiatives were bolstered by news of substantial new manufacturing and distribution projects. These new operations are projected to bring over 1,200 new jobs and…
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