Produce imports into the United States have been growing and now account for roughly half of the country’s total consumption.
To better manage fruit arrivals, Kopke said, “We need to move to breakbulk ships.” Fifty years ago, the Chilean business started with breakbulk service, which declined as container lines came in and offered lower freight rates. As competition decreased, container rates doubled and even tripled. Now, Kopke bemoans, “We pay more and have no service.”
Texas’ seaports enjoy a variety of project cargo. That’s a broad industry category. Along Texas’ Gulf Coast, though, there are a couple dominant trades.
South Texas’ economic growth is booming in large part because of the NAFTA treaty, in Dante Galeazzi’s view.
International trade through the Port of Brownsville, TX, is booming.
Established and steady within the busyness of pharmaceutical industry logistical challenges is Amerijet.
The healthcare supply chain is battling a public immunization effort that has attained previously-unimaginable complexities. The transportation of temperature-sensitive and precious vaccines is central to controlling the Coronavirus pandemic.
SeaCube Containers LLC in recent years has emphasized the development of its refrigerated container leasing business. That skyrocketing business now represents 68% of the firm’s fleet asset investment.
Covid disrupts Northwest exports
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