by Peter Buxbaum Feb 14, 2022
South Jersey’s Port of Salem – part of a developing DE River wind-energy logistics chain
Redevelopment and upgraded rail connectivity are a good start, but the one-time fishing harbor needs more funding to bring a regional vision to fruition.
North America’s middle ground: New cargo routes to and from the Midwest
The pandemic-fueled supply-chain mess has spurred innovations, including greater use of air cargo, Gulf and Great Lakes ports
Canadian softwood lumber: US tariffs, domestic capacity and supply-chain chaos
With the supply chain for building materials clogged, Canadian exporters and United States importers of softwood lumber want the Biden administration to do something about the U.S. tariffs imposed on that commodity.
Wood pellets – a growing industry along the Gulf of Mexico
Earlier this month, Enviva, a Maryland-based producer of wood pellets, announced its first industrial contract with an unnamed European customer.
The steel and aluminum tariffs deal – more politics than trade
The bottom line is that the traditional Atlantic allies are working together again on common interests.
Refrigerated cargoes expected to continue growth into 2022
As will freight rates – but preferential treatment and technology deployment will help mitigate supply-chain problems.
Chassis-management innovations – providing a partial solution to supply-chain congestion
Interoperable pools, grounded terminals and digital technologies can speed cargo cycles and promote more efficient utilization of chassis, trucks and terminals.
ContainerPort Group – weathering the supply-chain storm
National drayage carrier copes with congestion with technology and a focus on customers and drivers.
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