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Determining Economic Costs of Border Crossing Delays

September 24, 2014

Required security inspections and increased truck traffic at U.S.-Mexico border crossings create delays that are disruptive and costly to manufacturers, shippers and, ultimately, consumers. For shippers, time is money, so being able to monitor and quantify even small variations in delay at the border can have a measurable impact on a company’s bottom line. With sufficient accurate information, shippers can build in buffer time for some shipments or take other steps to adjust for the delays. | Read the Featured Project Page

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