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EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS • stfrancis.edu/movers The University of St. Francis is full of movers and shakers. USF is located in Joliet, Illinois, an intermodal hotspot and home to North America’s largest inland port. 100% online and on-campus course delivery options are available. Courses include BBA in supply chain management, undergraduate minor in supply chain management, graduate certificate in logistics, and many more options. To find out more, visit stfrancis.edu/movers.
ENTERPRISE AUTOMATION
SMC 3 • www.smc3.com SMC 3 —the leading provider of freight transportation technology data and solutions— delivers the only integrated suite of intelligent technology data solutions geared toward the less-than-truckload and truckload industries. As an leader in both transportation software innovation and supply chain education, more than 5,000 North American shippers, carriers, logistics service providers, and freight-payment companies rely on SMC 3 ’s sophisticated LTL base rates, content, and expert bidding tools to make the best business decisions, achieve higher returns on their transportation investments, and meet the dynamic demands of the market.
OCEAN
COSCO SHIPPING LINES (NORTH AMERICA) • www.cosco-usa.com COSCO Shipping brings the highest quality of ocean cargo transportation services to every corner of the globe, with one of the largest, newest, and “greenest” fleets making frequent and timely calls to the busiest ports worldwide. COSCO Shipping delivers your containerized cargo quickly, economically, and securely, interfacing with rail, road, barge, air and more, with advanced equipment and technology leading the way to absolute supply chain efficiency. And, there is no other ocean carrier who knows China better.
PORTS
PORT OF LONG BEACH • www.polb.com The Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s busiest seaports, a leading gateway for trade between the United States and Asia. During the next 10 to 15 years, the Port of Long Beach plans to create at least four container terminals of more than 300 acres each, and to build at least one other large terminal. The new terminals will have dockside rail facilities, which allow cargo to be transferred directly between ships and trains. Such transfers speed deliveries between Long Beach and markets nationwide. For more information on the advantages and services offered by the Port of Long Beach, visit www.polb.com
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