#124: Empowering Intermodal with Eric Voyles of TexAmericas Center
Hosted by Santosh Sankar on April 27, 2022
Summary
During this episode, Santosh is joined by Eric Voyles, the EVP and Chief Economic Development Officer at TexAmericas Center. TexAmericas Center (TAC) is one of the largest rural industrial centers in the Americas, offering both rail and interstate transportation, abundant natural and human resources, and a climate and culture that encourages business growth. Santosh and Eric discuss precisely how TAC is enabling better logistics for its industrial customers.
Show Notes
Highlights from their conversation include:
- About TexAmericas Center (TAC) (1:12)
- The Eric story (1:42)
- How TAC is enabling better logistics for its industrial customers (3:58)
- How TAC is able to have such strong coverage (6:30)
- Eric’s perspective on nearshoring (8:43)
- How transportation managers are restrategizing with TAC (10:44)
- TAC success stories (14:19)
- Inventory levels through TAC’s facilities (17:21)
- How TAC leverages technology to better its service (19:19)
- Which supply chain areas entrepreneurs should focus on (20:45)
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