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Faces of the Past

May 07, 2012
The storm raged on, indifferent to the sinking iron-clad warship and the 16 drowning souls. It was Dec. 31, 1862 off Cape Hatteras, N.C., and the turbulent sea did not care that the Civil War-era USS Monitor revolutionized naval warfare or that it signaled the end of the era of wooden ships. Fortunately, 150 years later, some people do care about the soldiers and the ship.
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Tradewinds

U.S. Containerized Imports Rise

April 03, 2012
The market grew 3 percent in 2011
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Pushing Forward: The Aerospace Industry Tackles U.S. Export Controls

April 02, 2012
Export regulations from disparate government jurisdictions make exporting aerospace technology more difficult.
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Tradewinds

BRIC and Host of Rising Stars Shine

ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, AND PARAGUAY MAKE THEIR MARK ON TRADE LANES
March 05, 2012
In spite of the economic slowdown and political upheaval, output in powerhouse economies such as Brazil, China, and India remains high, and the “Arab Spring” countries are now viewed as more attractive places to do business, according to the 2012 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index.
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The Strength of Bulk

March 02, 2012
Bulk and breakbulk ports are optimizing their abilities to meet the demands for volumes of various commodities.
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Ex-Im Bank Export Financing Sets Record High

October 20, 2011
In preliminary Fiscal Year 2011 figures lately released, Ex-Im Bank reported that it had, for the third-straight year, set export finance records in a number of key areas, including overall financing that, for the first time, exceeded $32 billion and supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies, helping to support approximately 290,000 export-related American jobs.
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The NAFTA Attraction

July 31, 2010
A combination of low-cost labor and world-class infrastructure continues to make a strong case for the 16 year-old trilateral accord.
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Extreme Logistics

Extreme Logistics profiles the various ways that specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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Fabulous 50 + One

Poll Some common themes emerged in the World Trade 100’s “Fabulous 50 + One,” appearing in print this June. Which do you rank as most significant?
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World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling, 1st Edition

Filled with proven operational solutions, it will guide managers as they develop a warehouse master plan, one designed to minimize the effects of supply chain inefficiencies as it improves logistics accuracy and inventory management - and reduces overall warehousing expense.

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Clear Seas Research

Clear Seas ResearchWith access to over one million professionals and more than 60 industry-specific publications,Clear Seas Research offers relevant insights from those who know your industry best. Let us customize a market research solution that exceeds your marketing goals.

Smoother Moves Calculator

Pacer Smoother Moves CalculatorPacer has designed a unique and easy-to-use tool to help you determine the potential dollar savings and carbon emission reductions generated by using Pacer intermodal services versus trucking.

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