Materials Management

United States of America - U.S. diesel supplies are at almost record lows, causing concern among several sectors of the economy, including farmers and fuel suppliers. With winter on brink of shifting this will also affect home heating oil. Diesel prices also are on the rise with supply chain issues lingering. Keep an eye on the situations affecting…

United States of America - In the United States, the Mississippi River serves as a key freight transportation route. More than half of the 165.5 million tons that were transported in 2020 between the 12 states bordering the Upper Mississippi System and Louisiana were transported by the river. The percentage of freight transported by the river to…

Richmond, Virginia - Lego announced today that in fact it will now invest over $1 billion dollars into a new facility in Virginia. Chesterfield County will be home to the ground up new construction Lego production facility. Boasting carbon neutrality 100% of the facility's energy requirements will be conveyed via the sites proposed solar…