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'We Want to Be True Supply Chain Enabler,' CN CEO Says

In discussing how the business model at Canadian National Railway has changed over the last 10 years or so, Claude Mongeau, CEO at CN, recognized the importance of the supply chain.

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The Railroad Industry's Outlook for 2013

Resilience and resourcefulness are two terms that have become closely associated with North American railroads in recent years. The industry has emerged from the worst economic recession since the Great Depression in relatively solid shape, and enters 2013 positioned for growth.

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Something Old, Something New: Dow Applies S&OP to Logistics Planning

A familiar concept is extended into the logistics arena, to help Dow Chemical Co. forecast both short- and long-term capacity requirements for transportation services.

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Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

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Heavyweights, Featherweights Share Top Prize in 2012 Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Competition.

Dal-Tile Corp. and partners, whose products couldn't be more different, have something in common: reduced transportation costs through railcar co-loading.

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2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

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Global Freight Data Show Trade Is Slowing Down

The latest update of global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum at the OECD shows global trade volumes are slowing down.

North American Railroad Chiefs See Even Growth in First Half of 2013

Steady, albeit slow business growth. A U.S. economy that continues to expand, but at a moderate rate. Weak fundamentals in most markets in the first half. Those are some of the comments of chief executive officers of Class I railroads as they assess the outlook for 2013.

How CSX Is Meeting the Demands of Intermodal Shippers

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Successful Multi-Shipper Transportation Collaboration

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Capturing Carrier Capacity at Evergreen Packaging

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Collaboration's Role in Sustainable Supply Chains

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