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Tag Archives: trucking
The top 100 Interstate Highway truck bottlenecks
Source: scientificamerican.com The map below depicts the location of the top 100 bottlenecks for trucks in the United States on the Interstate Highway System in 2019. Note: Though shown in gray instead of red or pink, Kansas City has one … Continue reading
Posted in business, cities, distribution, geography, highways, history, humanity, infrastructure, logistics, Maps, planning, shipping, spatial design, Statistics, Trade, traffic, transportation, trucking, urban planning
Tagged bottlenecks, cities, congestion, distribution, highways, Interstate Highways, transportation, trucking, trucks
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How do you solve a logistics problem like Chicago?
If you have traveled through metropolitan Chicago by car, truck, train, or plan, you know how difficult it is to negotiate. Being situated near the base of Lake Michigan makes it a natural choke point for travel and distribution. As … Continue reading
Posted in air travel, airport planning, airports, aviation, business, Cars, cities, commerce, distribution, ecommerce, economic development, economics, geography, Great Lakes, highways, industry, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, Passenger rail, pictures, planning, rail, Railroads, shipping, spatial design, Statistics, topography, Trade, traffic, transportation, Travel, trucking, urban planning
Tagged air travel, airports, bottlenecks, Chicago, congestion, delays, distribution, highways, logistics, rail, trucking
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Crafting Michaels nationwide distribution network
The following table lists the distribution centers, their location, size, and year opened for Michaels stores. The company began operations in 1973 in Dallas, Texas. As can be seen from the table, there are now eight (8) distribution facilities nationwide, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, business, cities, commerce, consumerism, distribution, ecommerce, economic development, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, planning, shipping, shopping, spatial design, Trade, transportation, trucking, urban planning, zoning
Tagged arts and crafts, commerce, distribution centers, logistics, Michaels, shipping, transportation, trucking, warehouses
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The lowdown on Lowe’s distribution network
Below are three (3) tables identifying the regional distribution centers (RDC), fulfillment centers, and bulk distribution centers for Lowe’s. Smaller, local distribution facilities and cross-dock facilities are not included. As is evident from the tables, Pennsylvania leads the way with … Continue reading
Posted in business, cities, commerce, consumerism, distribution, ecommerce, economic development, geography, highways, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, planning, shipping, shopping, spatial design, Statistics, technology, Trade, traffic, transportation, urban planning, zoning
Tagged bulk goods, distribution, distributions centers, ecommerce, freight, fulfillment, logistics, Lowe's, shipping, trucking, warehouses
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Charting the waters of Trader Joe’s distribution network: UPDATE #2
Below is a list of Trader Joe’s distribution facilities in the United States, along with the size, date opened, and geographic locations. With the exception of their facilities near Chicago and Dallas, all are concentrated on the East and West coasts, as … Continue reading
Posted in business, cities, commerce, economic development, geography, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, North America, planning, shipping, spatial design, States, Statistics, transportation, urban planning
Tagged cities, distribution, geography, infrastructure, land use, logictics, maps, shipping, Trader Joe's, transportation, trucking
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ALDIstribution centers in the United States: UPDATE #2
As ALDI continues its rapid expansion of grocery stores across the United States, its distribution and logistics network is growing as well. Below is a list of the company’s distribution centers. These facilities serve more than 1,900 ALDI grocery stores which … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, branding, cities, commerce, consumerism, economic development, geography, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, North America, pictures, planning, product design, spatial design, Statistics, Trade, transportation, urban planning
Tagged ALDI, distribution, distribution centers, geography, grocers, logistics, maps, trade, transportation, trucking, warehouses
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Geography of Costco logistics in North America: UPDATED
Below is a list of Costco’s distribution centers (they refer to them as depots) in North America and their square footage. Following the list is a weblink to a map created which shows how there are dispersed across the continent. Many … Continue reading
Posted in business, Canada, cities, commerce, consumerism, economic development, geography, globalization, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, Mexico, North America, planning, product design, spatial design, transportation
Tagged Canada, Costco, depots, distribution, geography, land use, logistics, maps, Mexico, retailing, stores, transportation, trucking, USA
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Are we missing a golden opportunity?
I’ve been thinking about the topic of logistics since reading the book Aerotropolis several months ago. One logistical issue that comes up on a regular basis is the congestion and delays that take place in and around Chicago. Being a … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, books, Canada, cities, commerce, Communications, economic development, economic gardening, economics, entrepreneurship, geography, globalization, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, marketing, North America, placemaking, planning, Small business, technology, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged business, Chicago, cities, commerce, container ports, freight, Lake Michigan, logistics, Michigan, rail, shipping, trade, transportation, travel, trucking, Wisconsin
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North American intermodal rail hubs – update
Freight railroads throughout Canada and the United States have been investing billions of dollars over the past couple of decades to upgrade their intermodal infrastructure. Unlike most other forms of transportation, nearly all rail infrastructure is privately financed and maintained … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, cities, economic development, economics, energy, geography, infrastructure, land use, North America, planning, rail, spatial design, Statistics, transportation
Tagged cargo, distribution, freight, geography, industrial, intermodal terminals, land use, logistics, maps, planning, rail, transportation, trucking
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