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Over the past few years, news organizations, political pundits, politicians and experts from a variety of industries have put the United States Postal Service under intense scrutiny, desperately seeking ways to fix a system that was once the pride and joy of the U.S....
Jan 12, 2016
With the end of one year and beginning of another, we often hear “out with the old and in with the new.” And, that saying doesn’t just apply to individuals, it applies to businesses, as well. The New Year is a time for change, growth and new opportunities for...
Dec 22, 2015
When you’ve been in the logistics business as long as we have (more than 25 years), you see a lot of trends come and go. You also see a lot of change and growth. As each year comes to a close, we like to take a few minutes to reflect upon the changes in our business,...
Nov 3, 2015
Federal transportation funding is expiring. In fact, it should have already expired. The original cutoff date for highway and infrastructure was October 29. However, after a desperate scramble on both sides of the party lines, an extension was given until November 20...
Oct 28, 2015
I am very fortunate and grateful to have been able to participate in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Panel of Experts” discussion regarding the state of manufacturing in Minnesota. Some advantages of manufacturing in Minnesota include an excellent work...
