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October 21, 2013 | Global Logistics | Ports

Belgium Travelog: Dispatched from Flanders

Inbound Logistics recently joined Flanders Investment & Trade on a tour of Belgium’s ports and distribution facilities, and learned a little something about running shoes and waffle irons.

July 31, 2013 | Ports | Transportation Infrastructure

Improving America’s Ports: A Vital Step in U.S. Economic Recovery

In its March 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) included port infrastructure for the first time in its comprehensive infrastructure analysis. ASCE’s reports are instrumental in showing the need for infrastructure investment, and the economic impact of its neglect. Advocating for increased federal investment in seaport-related infrastructure—including both […]

March 25, 2013 | Intermodal | Ports | Transportation Management

Sharing the Load

Transloading strategies reduce touches and costs, and give shippers greater flexibility to respond to changing demand.

December 19, 2012 | Panama Canal | Ports | Transportation Infrastructure

Ports and Shippers Prepare for the Post-Panamax Age

Q: What are the key issues shaping the future of maritime trade? A: One of the greatest opportunities coming to the maritime sector is the widening of the Panama Canal, which will be completed in 2015. It will impact the face of global commerce, and affect trade patterns to the U.S. East Coast. Shippers bringing […]

July 15, 2012 | Ports

Ports Can Help Ensure Ship-Shape Supply Chains

As shippers see their business volumes increasing even as revenues lag, it becomes more important than ever for ports to focus on reliable and prompt service. Shippers are entitled to a high level of service, and they should be able to expect that their ports of call will take a proactive role in managing the […]

| Economic Development | Panama Canal | Ports | Transportation Infrastructure

Southeast Ports: What’s on the Horizon?

Looking out to 2015, anticipation is swirling about the Panama Canal’s expansion and impact on U.S. trade. Among southeastern ports and shippers, that wave of anticipation has already made landfall.

January 15, 2012 | Air Cargo | Ports | Security

Scrutinizing Supply Chain Security

New approaches, mandates, and technologies are key links in the quest for global supply chain security. Here’s an inside look at what the logistics sector is doing to root out hidden threats.

| Economic Development | Ports

Sold! Ports Help Close the Deal on Economic Development

Port authorities are expanding their focus to industrial development in hopes of attracting more factories and distribution centers to their area—and their cargo services.

October 15, 2011 | Ports

Trends—October 2011

Florida Transportation Infrastructure Shines Among states that are likely to benefit the most from the Panama Canal’s expansion, Florida has been very proactive investing in infrastructure improvements—notably expansions at the Port of Miami. Now, Florida Inland Port has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a strategic alliance with the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). […]

| Intermodal | Ports | Rail

Intermodal Inroads

New facilities, upgraded equipment, and creative service options are making intermodal transportation more attractive and reliable than ever.

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