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Reconstruction of Desert Line Railroad Approved

Construction Equipment

A new company will take over repairs and eventual operations of the Desert Line railroad, clearing the way for repairs to begin this summer and for trains to move goods made in Mexico into the United States by 2018.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

Here is a collection of some of the oldest buildings in the United States. It is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. The double log cabin was constructed in what’s known as the dogtrot style, which was common in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World

Business Facilities

The Port of South Louisiana is not only the #1 grain exporter in the United States, distributing over 50 percent of the nation’s grain, but also the highest ranked exporter in North America. The resident industry within the Port includes companies in the petrochemical, fertilizer, and logistics trades.

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Active Interference Wins Skee Ball Points and Precludes Enforcement of A “No Damages for Delay” Clause

Best Practices Construction Law

In the a regularly cited case, United States Steel Corp. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company , 668 F.2d 2d 435 (8th Cir. 1982), the court recognized that “no damages for delay” clauses are valid, but that there are numerous exception to the rule.

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Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations

Business Facilities

Founded in 1918, Auto Truck Group transforms truck bodies and chassis into functional, task-specific work trucks for a wide range of customers across the construction, energy and utility, telecommunications, municipal and state government, and railroad industries.

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Granex Opens First U.S. Location In Tampa

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Granex, a manufacturer of granite and marble slab, recently chose Tampa, FL to establish its new headquarters and first location in the United States. Granex ships more than 300 truckloads of product every year across North America and more than 350 containers across the world from the Port of Tampa Bay.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.