AJOT Digital Edition #630

While technology drives the containerized supply chain and is responsible for stunning efficiencies and cost reduction, it’s another story with breakbulk. Many in the industry continue to resist investing in information technology, even as the needs become more obvious and the benefits become more apparent. But slim margins are warranting a closer look at IT.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled ferrous metal products in North America, also reported positive financial results at the end of its third fiscal quarter, May 31.

In the US, today’s auto traffic is handled by ro-ro, including both imports and exports. Heavier ro-ro cargo includes large rolling stock such as farm and construction implements driven or towed on or off the vessel rather than lifted. Many of the larger pieces are broken down and loaded on specially designed Roll Trailers, while loose or large and heavy cargo, paper rolls and bales as example, are loaded onto trailers and towed to or from the vessels by specially designed yard tractors. Many ro-ro commodities are handled by lift trucks designed to work in the low, tight confines of the ro-ro decks.