b'6American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(GROWTHcontinuedMasonMegaRailviathe from page 2) CSXandNorfolkSouthern toFebruary2023.Masonrailways.Megausesa1,2,3cargoGPAalsohasanew strategyonedayofftheagreement with CSX and its vessel in Savannah, two daysCarolinaConnectorrailser-transportation,andthird-dayvicetoaddRockyMount, availabilitytoanetworkofN.C.,totheportsnetwork. inland destinations, includingWere also planning to open Atlanta,Dallas,Memphis,a third GPA-operated inland and Chicago.terminalinWestCentral ThebiggestchapterofGeorgia, said Pyron.innovation will be new inlandTwo short-line railroads terminals opening up to makeservingtheport,Georgia cargo flow more smoothly, beCentralRailwayandHeart more sustainable, and reduceofGeorgiaRailroad,both trafficonstatehighways,subsidiariesofGenesee& A rendering of Georgia Ports Authoritys planned Blue Ridge Connector.PHOTO: Georgia Ports Authority said Pyron.WyomingInc.,areseeking GPA operates the Appala- to pilot a new zero-emission Georgia ports makes inroads onchian Regional Port in North- rail-freight technology from west Georgia, which also setParallel Systems at the port. inland transport aFebruaryrecord,thanksThe rail lines filed a petition inparttoanincreaseinthewiththeFederalRailroad import of manufacturing com- AdministrationlastAugust Inland developments key to the future growth of throughput forponents.TheARPhandledseekingapprovalforthe ocean terminals. 3,285containerslastmonth,pilot project.up 610 containers or 23%.The hopeful adoption of By Glen Weiss, AJOT the technology, said Michael B luer idGeC onneCtor Miller, CEO for G&W North GeorgiaPortAuthority,whichencom- expanding the ports value inland. The network is also expand- America, has the potential to passes the seaports of Savannah and Bruns- TheoutlookforSavannahsindustrialing to Gainesville, Georgia, a keycapturenewcontainerbusi-wick, and inland terminals in northern parts ofmarket is still favorable thanks to the contin- distribution center, with a $127ness moving to and from the the state, has made billions of dollars of invest- ued growth at the Georgia Ports with conser- millioninvestmenttobuildthePort of Savannah, as well as mentsinitsportinfrastructure,especiallyvative projections to eclipse 8 million TEUsBlueRidgeConnector,linkingreinvigoratetrafficonrural focused on developing inland connections forof throughput by 2030, said Stephen Ezelle,NortheastGeorgiawiththerail lines. goods by rail and truck. a real estate broker with Cushman & Wake- Port of Savannah, scheduledThe increase in container GPAsmasterplananticipatesinvest- field in a report. The operational efficiencyto open in 2026. The facilitytraffic has brought more direct ing US$4.2 million over the next 10 years tooffered by the GPA and shift in import cargowill serve a region importantmaritime services to the port. expandcargohandlingcapabilitiestomeetfromtheWestCoastandNewYork-NewfortheproductionofheavyLast August, Savannah gained futuresupplychainrequirements.Acon- Jersey are the key drivers in the growth ofequipment,food,andforest(GROWTHcontinued on siderable portion of that is aimed at projects(INROADScontinued on page 8) products and will link to thepage 12)Thank you GPA for what you do for the people ofGeorgia, the USA and the worldATLANTIC FUMIGATION SERVICESOffice Fax912-234-0266 912-234-1541USDA / CBP Compliant Import/Export FumigationsVacuums, Soil Contamination WPM ManipulationCleaning and Disinfecting IncinerationC. Mark Harper, President Christopher Harper, Vice PresidentCell: 912-224-2504 Cell: 912-547-2312Email: [email protected]@atlanticfumigationservices.com'