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Ports, Technology , Transportation
Navigating an Industry at the Crossroads
As the intermodal industry faces port congestion and equipment shortages, Mike Wilson, CEO of Consolidated Chassis Management, leads with empathy and an open mind, using the company’s interoperable model to enhance velocity and increase capacity.
Analyzing Congestion at U.S. Ports
Any operational disruptions in the maritime industry have significant effects on the entire ecosystem. Congestion at the ports, especially in southern California, has steadily increased as a result of massive volume increases.
Port of Long Beach Loads Up on Business
As cargo volumes surged in the second half of 2020, essential workers at the Port of Long Beach in California moved 8.1 million cargo containers—its busiest year on record.
Buddy, Can You Spare a Can?
Will the current U.S. administration take action to protect U.S. export enterprises?
Air Cargo, Manufacturing, Ports
Puerto Rico: Go with the Flow
Puerto Rico is a sometimes overlooked domestic market for U.S. manufacturers. But a “Made in America” initiative, a highly skilled workforce, and transshipment capabilities are beckoning shippers to the island.
Maritime Logistics: Automate & Innovate
This story surveys some of the advanced technology that marine ports are implementing to improve their operations, with a side look at implementations at a couple of shipping lines.
Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Ports
In Allocating Virus Crisis Relief, U.S. Policymakers Can’t Ignore America’s Ports
America’s seaports and essential workers deliver critical goods to the front line of COVID-19 battlegrounds every day. Policymakers cannot ignore U.S. ports in their time of need.
4 Steps to Ensure Port Resiliency After a Critical Incident
Ports across our country must be prepared to support tenants and other partners. Doug Wheeler, president and CEO of Florida Ports Council, explains how ports can achieve long-term recovery.
Inland Ports: An Efficient Alternative
For many U.S. manufacturers and distributors scouting new locations, inland ports are emerging as a commercially viable solution.
Autonomous Ship: Maiden China?
China's first unmanned cargo ship completed its test voyage in December 2019, marking a significant milestone in autonomous shipping.
Small Ports, Big Benefits
Smaller ports can often save time, lower costs, and provide superior customer service than larger coastal ports. Here are seven hidden advantages offered by ports off the beaten water path.
Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ports
Great Lakes Ports Stay on Course
U.S. Great Lakes ports are on pace to beat 2018 cargo volumes following a robust September handling road salt, cement, stone, petroleum, and wind energy components, and supporting the region's construction activity and energy needs.
Global Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Maritime Logistics in Ship Shape
While the prospect of higher tariffs and the cost of requirements to use low-sulfur fuel pose concerns for the maritime industry, it’s forging ahead with bigger, more automated seaports, as well as technology that improves visibility, reduces its environmental impact, and streamlines operations.
Florida and Mexican Seaports Sign Agreement to Enhance Trade
The Florida Ports Council has entered into a Letter of Intent with the Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine of Mexico to maintain relations that promote international commerce and economic development.
S.C. Ports makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact on S.C.
South Carolina Ports Authority has long been a powerful economic engine for South Carolina, and as container volumes have doubled over the past decade, the Port’s positive economic impact on the state has significantly increased.
Cross-border Trade, Ports, Supply Chain
Going Dockside at West Coast Seaports
Here's an overview of the current West Coast seaport environment and a snapshot look at how top ports are accommodating and embracing growth.
Southeast Ports Close in Advance of Hurricane Dorian
Southeast ports prepare for the worst as Hurricane Dorian inches toward the U.S.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Florida Seaports Weather the Storm and Thrive through Meticulous Emergency Response Preparedness - Florida Ports Council
The preparations made by Florida seaports allowed them to perform efficiently and safely before, during, and after Hurricane Irma.
Panama Canal, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Port Everglades to Purchase Three Super Post-Panamax Container Gantry Cranes
Port Everglades' three low-profile Super Post Panamax container-handling gantry cranes will meet demands from current customers and new services anticipated from the port's expansion program.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Georgia Ports Authority Breaks Container Volume Record
Larger vessels and additional container services calling Georgia's ports coupled with a positive economic forecast ushered in an all-time record month for container volume.
Panama Canal, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Port of Baltimore Planning for Bigger Ships and More Containers
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Port Everglades Gets Approval for Largest Expansion Project in Its History
Broward County's Port Everglades received unanimous approval from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to begin a $437.5 million expansion project to add new berths for larger cargo ships and install crane rail infrastructure for new Super Post-Panamax cranes.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Port of Baltimore Sees Record First Quarter
The public marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore got off to a fast start in 2017 by posting a record first quarter with 2.5 tons of general cargo.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation
Spring Cargo Numbers Signal Better Year for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping
Spring cargo numbers from the St. Lawrence Seaway and U.S. ports are signaling a better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping. According to the latest figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo shipments via the Seaway from the start of the shipping season (March 20 through April 30) reached 3.7 million metric tons, up 8% from the same period a year ago.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Supply Chain
SC Ports Has Strongest April on Record for Container Cargo
South Carolina Ports Authority had its strongest April container volumes on record, with 189,315 twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) handled last month. In addition to being the strongest April in SCPA history, last month’s volumes were the second-highest ever handled by the Port.
Economic Development, Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain, Technology
Georgia: Setting the Pace in the Logistics Race
From location to infrastructure and from workforce to technology, Georgia sets the pace in the logistics race.
Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Transportation
Alternative Port Strategies: Getting In With The In Crowd
Inland ports provide shippers with new global trade strategies and relief from capacity issues facing North America’s deepwater container ports.
Panama Canal, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation
Panama Canal Expansion: Locks and Load
As larger vessels make their way through the expanded section of the Panama Canal, experts weigh the influence of the canal’s new capacity on global shipping.
Global Economy, Asia, Intermodal, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Panama Canal Expansion Re-Routes Logistics for U.S. Businesses
The expansion of the Panama Canal promises significant changes in trade patterns and increased global trade. Here are three ways companies can leverage this opportunity.
Global Economy, Import, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports
Panama Canal Expansion to Spur East Coast Shipping Boom
Here's why the Panama Canal expansion is set to spur a realignment in which eastern ports take on a new and larger role in the continental supply chain.
Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Cargo Becomes Intelligent So Do Ports
Having all supply chain players connected to an intelligent cargo system maximizes the use of port infrastructure and keeps everyone informed on the “where is my cargo?” question. Accessing and sharing information on cargo through new technologies will not only smooth flows but it will also secure them.
Asia, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Supply Chain Management
Global Logistics—October 2016
South Korean ocean liner Hanjin Shipping files for bankruptcy protection in a dozen countries; Few respondents to a GT Nexus survey say they have a chief supply chain officer on hand who would be equipped to deal with supply chain disruptions; Maersk splits its transportation and oil businesses
Global Trade Management, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Ports, Technology , Transportation, Visibility
Stop the Free-Flowing Expenses of Demurrage and Detention
Effectively mitigate demurrage and detention fees by taking an integrated approach to logistics, contract management, and supply chain visibility using a global trade management system.
Asia, Intermodal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking
Amid Hanjin Backlog, Shippers Can Turn to Port Strike Strategies
Shippers will be feeling the ripple effects of Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy for weeks or months to come. Here's how looking at a past disruption can inform strategies for this current backlog.
Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Transportation
Houston, We've Got a Problem
The September 2016 Intermodal EXPO provides the setting for a thoughtful discussion on the ocean shipping sector: its prospects and how it impacts the intermodal industry.
Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports
Make Port Dray Street-turns Mainstream to Reduce Supply Chain Costs
When shippers pair an import transport move with an export transport move inland, without returning empty to the port, they get a matchback or street-turn. Optimizing these street-turns can improve supply chains.
Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation
Cross-Border Trade is On a Roll
U.S.-Canada cross-border trade continues to be a mutually beneficial partnership between nations with a long history of friendship.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation
Import Express LCL Service
Using an import express less-than-container service, particularly from China, offers cost savings and faster transit times over traditional consolidated LCL services.
Economic Development, Asia, Import, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports
How the Panama Canal Expansion Will Shake Up U.S. Shipping
The Panama Canal expansion, completed on June 26, 2016, will have an ever-widening impact on cargo flow across North America. Here's how the culmination of this decade-long expansion project will rewrite the rules of shipping.
Green Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Sustainability, Transportation
10 Greenest Ports in America
These ports have utilized various initiatives to ensure the ultimate impact of sustainability outweighs its costs.
Economic Development, Intermodal, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation
Intermodal Rail: Moving in the Right Direction
As the demand for supply chain efficiency and speed rises, companies are investing in intermodal rail infrastructure and repairs throughout the United States.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution CEO Jamie Overley: Driven By Results and Big Dreams
Profile of Jamie Overley, CEO of East Coast Warehouse and Distribution
Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Transportation
Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Everybody's Doing the Locomotion
This story follows the progress of an intermodal container during its three-day, round the clock trip from the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach to a distribution center in Dallas.
Economic Development, Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Site Selection, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation
Panama’s SEA Change Boosts Access to Global Markets
Due to the Panama Canal expansion, the country is quickly being crowned the business capital of Latin America.
Big Data, Education & Careers, Education, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Intermodal, Ports, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Inbound Logistics Winter Reading Guide 2016
It's important to stay up to date on supply chain and logistics developments. Here's a list of books on wide ranging topics.
Panama Canal, Ocean, Ports, Transportation
Top 10 U.S. Container Ports
Inbound Logistics dredges up data on the leading U.S. container hubs.
Distribution, Logistics, Ports, Site Selection, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation
Great Logistics Sites: Prime Destinations, Unmistakable Results
The pursuit of perfection may seem an impossible goal. But, with the right combination of key elements, four regions in the United States have achieved logistics greatness.
Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation, Supply Chain Management
Intermodal : Making the Connection
Railroads, ocean carriers, and ports are investing in new equipment and technology innovation to move freight from trucks to rails and attract intermodal shippers.
Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ports, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Latin America
A Fresh Route for Latin American Produce
Latin American perishable exports have grown dramatically in recent years, but there are still some logistical shortcomings preventing maximum cold chain efficiency.
Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation
Driver Shortage Threatens to Slow Intermodal Growth
The shortage of qualified drivers threatens the continued growth of the intermodal industry.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Global Trade Management, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Ports
How to Make Ship Arrival Analytics and Predictions More Precise
Automatic Identification System (AIS) can provide analytics that enable companies to more accurately predict ship arrival times.
Asia, China, Economic Development, Global Economy, Logistics, Partnership, Ports, Supply Chain Management
Global Logistics—July 2015
Port of Hamburg unveils new traffic light system; CEVA Logistics TireCity in Italy demonstrates interest in sector-specific supply chain collaboration; China debuts longest freight rail route in the world; TPP agreement raises concerns about traceability in the seafood supply chain; Africa capital investment heats up; New G6 Alliance rotation features Polish port; Indian 3PL uses containers as mobile logistics classrooms; Intel eyes Asia for IoT ecosystem.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Start Now to Leverage the Benefits of the Panama Canal Expansion
The Panama Canal expansion will provide many businesses with opportunities for growth on a global scale.
Economic Development, Finance, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure
Why Ports Need a Master Plan
Having a Master Plan in place at your port makes operations more efficient, and makes the port more attractive to prospective partners.
3PL, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Ports, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Trends—June 2015
Short-term Highway Trust Fund extension renews call for national transportation strategy; Medical cost inflation and cyber risk are the most prying business concerns; Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create shared working groups to explore operational efficiencies; GS1 Simple Product Listing creates new standard for e-commerce marketplace
Education & Careers, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Trends—May 2015
Martin Associates report points to the importance of continuing U.S. port investment; Henry Ford College introduces associates degree in supply chain management; Freight Can't Wait program encourages Congress to earmark funding exclusively for freight infrastructure projects; Manufacturers are finding better ways to engineer and prototype products using 3D printing technology; McDonald's pledges to lessen impact on global deforestation throughout its entire supply chain.
Global Economy, Panama Canal, Canada, Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain Management
Global Logistics—August 2014
United States and Canada are investing $7 billion in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system; Changing political relations between the United States and Cuba could signal new trade opportunities; UK faces a truck driver shortage among younger people; Panama approves new port development
Intermodal, Global Economy, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Supply Chain Management
Global Ports: A Boatload of Opportunity
Facing a number of challenges and constraints, the global port industry is addressing concerns and capitalizing on new opportunities.
Air Cargo, China, Middle East, Asia, Ports, Rail
Global Logistics—December 2014
United Kingdom establishes national training center for fracking; China and Jamaica team up on logistics training initiatives; UK port constraints push freight flows north; Middle East air cargo carriers show robust growth
Chasing The Horizon: Countdown to Panama Canal Expansion
As the Panama Canal expansion nears completion, several trends and trade dynamics will determine the impact on U.S. shippers and consignees.
Global Economy, Middle East, Panama Canal, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Ports, Transportation
Global Logistics—November 2014
North Korea,South Korea,and Russia team up to test new trade partnership,GS1 global registry sets new standard with 15 million products,Middle East airports face growing congestion problem,Puerto Rico makes Panama Canal transshipment play with Port of the Americas project,Britain introduces supply chain slavery bill.
E-commerce, Air Cargo, Customer Service, Economic Development, Retail, Ocean, Ports, Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation, Supply Chain Management
Trends—October 2014
UPS makes major improvements to save Christmas; PANYNJ invests $5.5 billion to streamline port operations
Intermodal, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Trucking
Intermodal: Too Much of a Good Thing?
As intermodal grows, so do its challenges. Increasing cargo volumes create bottlenecks and congestion; while the capacity shortage has everyone scrambling. How are shippers and service providers coping? This article helps solve the dilemma.
Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Transportation
Shippers Get Creative With Multimodal Solutions
Creative use of intermodal and multimodal options enables cost-effective transportation, boosts capacity, and reduces highway congestion delays.
Economic Development, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business
Determining the best location for a new or expanding business in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace is challenging. These locations offer a number of advantages when it comes to meeting today’s logistics and supply chain needs.
Military Logistics, Chemical Logistics, Labor Management, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics I.T., Ports, Safety, Trucking, Supply Chain Management
Trends—September 2014
OSHA issues updates to its Hazard Communication Standard; HP’s Dave Thomas addresses the importance of data quality; Ohio Trucking Association debuts military exhibition class at truck driving competition; Companies fail to use procurement in a strategic way; Shippers planning ahead for labor disruptions.
E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Rail
Global Logistics—August 2014
DB Schenker tests silent brake blocks; India changes policy for e-commerce foreign investment; Canada opens Customs Self Assessment preferences to U.S. shippers; Global steamship lines raise rates; European ports struggle with congestion and larger ships
Manufacturing, Ports, Supply Chain Management
Trends—June 2014
Port of Los Angeles targets $3 billion for infrastructure investment; Montreal-based Fednav uses drones to scout shipping conditions; U.S. manufacturing renaissance faces a skilled labor shortage; Apple tops Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain list for the seventh consecutive year.
Automotive Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Ocean, Ports, Partnership, Specialized Logistics
Trends—March 2014
New Jersey’s salty tale misplaces blame on the Jones Act; UPS unveils new hazmat shipping protocol; Automakers collaborate to map the auto supply chain
Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Ports, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management
Steering Clear of Supply Chain Disruptions
Companies make contingency plans to prepare for possible supply chain disruptions caused by port labor negotiations.
Intermodal, 3PL, Economic Development, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
Georgia: Logistics Sweet Spot
Georgia offers manufacturers and distributors superior access to logistics providers and transportation infrastructure.
Economic Development, Asia, Cross-border Trade, China, Canada, Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Labor Management, Retail, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Latin America
Global—February 2014
China and Taiwan depend on one another; Emirates targets multimodal transportation infrastructure investment; Chile port strike ends, concerns remain; Free online returns stoke Canadian consumption but place onus on U.S. retailers; Europe looks to United States for re-shoring inspiration; Mondelez debuts new GS1 standard
Intermodal, Ports, Trucking, Transportation
How the Changing Chassis Market Affects Your Supply Chain
Rapid changes in the chassis market mean shippers must ensure they are creating value from the chassis they use.
Intermodal, Import, Export, 3PL, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing
FTZ Basics & Benefits
Foreign Trade Zones can help global shippers cut operational costs and speed customs clearance for imports and exports.
Optimized Operations Are Green Operations
Ocean shipping lines have made significant progress to optimize operations, leading to reduced costs and environmental impact.
Belgium Travelog: Dispatched from Flanders
Inbound Logistics recently joined Flanders Investment & Trade on a tour of Belgium’s ports and distribution facilities.
Ports, Transportation Infrastructure
Improving America's Ports: A Vital Step in U.S. Economic Recovery
Investing in port infrastructure allows long-term job creation so the U.S. can lead in international trade and commerce.
Intermodal, Ports, Transportation Management
Sharing the Load
Transloading shipments allows shippers to reduce touches and costs, and create greater flexibility to respond to changing demand in global shipments.
Panama Canal, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure
Ports and Shippers Prepare for the Post-Panamax Age
The Panama Canal expansion, to be completed in 2015, will impact global commerce and affect trade patterns to the U.S. East Coast. Ports such as PortMiami are preparing themselves to accept the new class of mega cargo ships, says Bill Johnson of PortMiami.
Ports Can Help Ensure Ship-Shape Supply Chains
Ports must take a proactive role in managing the supply chain so it runs as efficiently as possible, writes Kevin Doherty of Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership.
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.
Scrutinizing Supply Chain Security
The logistics sector is using new approaches, mandates, and technologies to support global supply chain security.
Sold! Ports Help Close the Deal on Economic Development
Demand for industrial real estate near U.S. seaports is outpacing demand for industrial sites in general. Whether it actively buys and develops land or simply improves its own facilities to draw more interest, port authorities are crucial partners in regional economic development initiatives.
Trends—October 2011
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Port of LA; Florida Inland Port signs MOU with Jacksonville Port Authority; Parcel shippers primed for change; Proposed FTZ rules changes threaten U.S. manufacturing.
Intermodal Inroads
Carriers, port authorities, and other service providers are working to keep intermodal going strong. Here’s a look at some of the newest developments in intermodal transportation around North America.
Ports Plug In: Electronic Tracking Tools Create Smooth Sailing for Ocean Cargo
Most ports today compete globally with one another and reflect tremendous productivity gains in ocean transport achieved in recent decades. Simon Kaye of Jaguar Freight offers tips on choosing a port with electronic and data processing sophistication.
The Perfect Storm: Weathering a Chassis Crisis
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Roadability Rule has shifted responsibility for obtaining and maintaining chassis to shippers and drayage companies.
Ocean, Logistics I.T., Ports, Trucking, Supply Chain Management
Trends—November 2010
David Bennett of Schneider Logistics addresses how shippers, ocean carriers, and trucking companies are struggling with responsibility for providing chassis for cargo container units at ports; Boeing appoints new VP to handle 787 Dreamliner delays; companies restructure outsourced technology contracts.
Green Logistics, Global Economy, Middle East, Asia, Ocean, Ports
Global Logistics—November 2010
Heineken implements inland barge distribution in Europe; CMA CGM, MSC, and Maersk Line partner to fight piracy; PepsiCo UK and Ireland help farm suppliers cut carbon emissions and water usage; New Dubai Logistics Corridor facilitates UAE trade; Japanese economy shows signs of rebound; Taiwan launches project to improve logistics performance.
Air Cargo, Intermodal, 3PL, Economic Development, Distribution, Utilities, Ocean, Ports, Site Selection, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
Memphis: America’s Aerotropolis
Geography, transportation infrastructure, and a strong distribution sector make Memphis a natural logistics hub.
Green Logistics, Panama Canal, Global Economy, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Rail, Trucking, Latin America
Trends—September 2010
News briefs: U.S. Ports Dig Panama Gold, Reducing the Carton Footprint, SaaS to the Rescue, BNSF Brings Shortlines On Line, Truckers Tackle Credit Crunch
Education & Careers, Forklifts, Materials Handling, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain Management
Trends—August 2010
Gulf ports maintain container volumes despite Deepwater Horizon oil spill; Supply chain leaders climb the corporate ladder; Toyota Material Handling engineers work with MIT scientists and the U.S. Army to develop a remote-operated fork lift
On the Road | Elizabeth, New Jersey: On the Waterfront
Inbound Logistics Senior Writer Joseph O'Reilly visits New Jersey's Port Elizabeth, one of the East Coast's busiest intermodal ports.
Florida: Logistics Coming in Hot
The Sunshine State is a logistics hotspot, offering sizzling transportation connections, blazing industrial real estate opportunities, and blisteringly efficient import/export capabilities.
Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Food Logistics, Ports
Americold’s Fresh New Facility Boosts Temperature-Controlled Trade Through the Port of Savannah
The Port of Savannah is one of the first U.S. ports of call for fresh fruits and vegetables. New facilities, like Americold's warehouse, enable faster distribution channels for fresh and frozen food products.
8 Surefire Ways to Navigate Global Supply Chain Upheaval
Demand volatility coupled with capacity shortages. Lead times stretching out weeks, even months. Congestion at ports worldwide. What can shippers do to keep their supply chains moving? Plenty.
Holy Ship
Buoyed by efficiency and environmental performance, ocean carriers favor ever-bigger container ships. But they must gain passage through narrow canals.
Coping With Blank Sailings, Surcharges & Spikes
From its position as a global third-party logistics provider, SEKO has unique insight into air and ocean trends.
Maritime Logistics: Water Ya Gonna Do?
The maritime industry navigated stormy seas during the pandemic, but emerging technologies, increasing volumes, and new strategies point to a ship-shape future.
Alaska: Rewarding the Resilient and Resourceful
Logistics providers in Alaska are on top of the world, literally and figuratively. They are a special breed prepared for every challenge the Last Frontier poses.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
Port of Wilmington's Darling Clementines
The Port of Wilmington, Delaware, has set a record for the largest single shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus received by the port, with more than 1.75 million boxes of cargo.
Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports
GPA on Track for 4.3M TEUs
For Calendar Year 2018 through November, the Port of Savannah has handled 4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, up from 3.72 million over the same period last year. Containers currently booked for December will add approximately 362,000 TEUs to the annual total.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
U.S. Ports, Seaway Report Positive October on Great Lakes
U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway had one of their busiest months of the season in October. Overall cargo shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 30.5 million metric tons, up four percent over the same period in 2017.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
PortMiami Welcomes Largest Container Ship to Call Florida
MAERSK SHANGHAI, a 10,081 TEU container ship, the largest to ever call a Florida deep-water port was at PortMiami.
Ports, Technology , Transportation
IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions
A look at the latest supply chain technologies, products, services, and transportation solutions.
Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Cross-border Trade, Ocean, Ports
Americold’s Fresh New Facility Boosts Temperature-Controlled Trade Through the Port of Savannah
In 2015, the USDA allowed the Port of Savannah to serve as a new entry point for cold-treated produce. To support the increased traffic for frozen and temperature-controlled fruits, vegetables, and proteins, Americold built a 15-million-cubic-foot state-of-the-art cold storage facility that opened in 2020.
Georgia: Where Logistics Fuels Growth
Georgia’s solid logistics infrastructure provided the firm foundation needed to keep cargo moving efficiently and safely regardless of a pandemic and national economic stress. These providers and trade partners led the way.
Sail Like the Wind
The Frisian Sea, a Dutch cargo ship, made its maiden voyage using two compact wind-assisted propulsion units, which can improve fuel savings and lower emissions.
Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Ports
New Directions in U.S.-Mexico Trade and Logistics
As U.S.-Mexico trade is flourishing, Port Tampa Bay is well positioned to accommodate the continued strong growth of its container business.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
U.S. Seaports Need Multimodal Funding
U.S. port authorities identify more than $20 billion in projected multimodal port and rail access needs over the next decade, while one-third cite pressing rail project needs costing at least $50 million for each of their ports, according to a new American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) survey, The State of Freight III.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain, Technology
Getting Wise to Smart Ports
The nation’s ports are testing technologies and investing in infrastructure improvements to adapt to a world where the ultimate consumer increasingly embraces Amazon-like expectations.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Ports Too Busy to Worry About Trade Tensions
Despite trade tensions, port business in the United States and Asia is booming, reports the latest Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators (gKNi).
Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
The Model Port of the Future
Port of Rotterdam and IBM develop the model port of the future.
Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Raising the GPA
Georgia Ports Authority outlines ambitious growth plans.
Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports
Panama Canal Expansion Hits the Big Time
Panama Canal welcomes largest capacity container vessel to date through expanded locks; latest research shows a drop in international retailers offering free returns; The global forecast for the refrigerated transport market through 2022; what does the future of marine technology hold
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation
Biggest Vessel on the U.S. East Coast Calls
The big ships are here. At 1,200 feet long and 158 feet wide, the containership COSCO Development is the biggest containership to call The Port of Virginia and the U.S. East Coast.
E-commerce, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Imports, E-Commerce Drive Industrial Real Estate Demand
Seaports are a vital economic engine for the United States and a huge driver of demand for industrial real estate. Imports represented 63 percent of the total loaded cargo volume in 2017 for the top 13 ports in the United States.
Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain
Long Beach Port Goes With the Flow
As cargo volumes and the complexity of port operations continue to increase, the Port of Long Beach and GE Transportation are collaborating on a pilot project to improve cargo flow, increase visibility, and enhance real-time decision-making.
Economic Development, Distribution, Logistics, Ports
Florida: Logistics & Distribution—The Future is Here
Florida's state-of-the-art seaports and airports, and strong highway and rail networks, have helped establish a strong and growing logistics sector.
Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports
Panama Canal Keeps the Faith
The Panama Canal welcomed its 5,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, reaffirming the value and impact the route has had on global maritime trade.
Global Economy, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain
A New Day for U.S. Ports
A robust economy and capital investments help buoy record cargo volumes.
Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation
Maritime Update: Staying Above Water
Five trends shaping the maritime industry will also impact shippers: carrier consolidation and alliances, the increasing sizes of ships, ports that have become chokepoints, advancing technology, and increasing concerns about the environmental impact of shipping.
Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Ports, Technology
The Next Transformational Technology for Terminal Operations: Simplified and Integrated Systems
Terminal operations today leverage highly integrated systems—from vehicle/fleet management, remote crane management, terminal operating systems, gate operation, position detection, and many others. So, how do we make this integration work better? The short answer—simplify and standardize.
Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Warehousing
Georgia: Pathways to Progress
In the logistics sphere, Georgia offers every important road—as well as air and sea route—to success.
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