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Alejandra Carranza

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Alejandra Carranza’s Biography

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My journey into journalism has not been the traditional route but it is the best way I could have ever asked for.

I obtained my Bachelors degree from the California Maritime Academy with a focus on International Business and Logistics and a Law minor. I earned my Associate n Arts Radio Television with a focus on Performance/Broadcast News at Long Beach City College. I want to become a leader in journalism because I believe storytelling is a powerful tool that can not only inform all people bu…

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Ocean freight rates cool despite continued price elevation

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By Alejandra Carranza Verified
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Dive Brief: Transpacific ocean rates cooled slightly last week despite rates at peak levels since July, according to Freightos’ weekly update from Sept. 8. When compared week over week, Asia to U.S. West Coast spot rates fell 1% at $7,569 per forty-foot equivalent unit, according to the Freightos Baltic Index. Asia to U.S. East Coast spot rates are at $9,505 per FEU, down 3% week over week. Rates for the Transpacific trade lane are roughly in line with levels seen during the 2024 peak season.
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Tractor Supply’s Petsense selects Instacart for same-day delivery Original

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By Alejandra Carranza Verified
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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Petsense, a pet supply company owned by Tractor Supply Co., has selected Instacart as its exclusive same-day delivery partner, according to an Aug. 25 press release. Instacart can deliver Petsense orders in as fast as an hour with no markups, per the release, and the service is now currently available. Petsense has more than 130 stores nationwide.
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North Carolina lumber company invests in on-site rail, part of $40M project Original

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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. North Carolina Railroad Company plans to invest up to $600,000 in rail infrastructure for lumber company Great Southern Wood-NC’s new manufacturing facility in the state, according to an Aug. 25 press release. NCRR’s investment will help fund the construction of on-site rail infrastructure for Great Southern Wood-NC’s upcoming lumber treatment facility located at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport in Scotland County, North Carolina.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist is not only to inform but empower people. Great trust is placed on journalists and It's an honorable responsibility.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

WordPress, Adobe, Microsoft Word/Excel, Google Docs, and always have a notebook and pen handy.