by Paul Scott Abbott Oct 11, 2021
South Carolina’s Port of Charleston delivering big-ship-handling capacity
With this year’s opening of the first U.S. greenfield container terminal in more than a decade plus significant modernization of its venerable Wando Welch Terminal, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s Port of Charleston is exceptionally positioned to fluidly move burgeoning volumes on and off megacontainerships.
North Carolina’s Port of Wilmington offering supply chain diversification
In these challenging times, when shippers are assertively seeking supply chain diversification, the expanding facilities of the North Carolina State Ports Authority’s Port of Wilmington are offering a highly efficient, congestion-free alternative for moving both temperature-controlled and nonrefrigerated cargos.
Rail links keep cargo moving in and out of Midwest ports
Even absent traditional intermodal container activity, rail links offer vital connections for proficiently moving cargo in and out of Midwest lake and river ports. And leadership of Port Milwaukee is hoping a sought-after intermodal facility will further rail’s role in the region.
Finished vehicle industry grappling with unknowns
As the automotive supply chain grapples with challenges ranging from import volume vicissitudes to continuing COVID-19 pandemic impacts, a quartet of roll-on/roll-off cargo veterans with more than a century of combined industry experience offers hope that a return to some level of normalcy is not far away.
Yellow’s CEO sees LTL in growth mode in opening SMC3 Connections conference
As the overall U.S. economy and e-commerce demands in particular continue to grow, the less-than-truckload transportation industry should flourish provided it meets such challenges as having enough drivers and available equipment.
Port of Baltimore moving forward as berth, tunnel projects advance
With its second 50-foot-deep container berth nearing completion and the long-awaited Howard Street Tunnel project advancing, the Port of Baltimore is moving ahead to offer further benefits from its propitious location.
Lone Star State ports overcoming adversities while advancing infrastructure enhancements
Proving their resilience, Texas ports are surmounting challenges posed by severe weather events and the COVID-19 virus to handle record levels of activity while moving forward with a host of major infrastructure advances.
New Orleans Terminal extending lease, forging ahead to accommodate growth
With a 10-year extension of its lease, New Orleans Terminal is forging ahead to efficiently move burgeoning container volumes with leading-edge infrastructure and technology.
Mississippi, Alabama ports move ahead with diverse improvements to facilities
A broad range of projects are advancing at ports of Mississippi and Alabama, from providing better road and rail links to deeper channel access.
Ports of Louisiana weather storms, bolstering facilities to meet demand
Responding to rising demand, ports of Louisiana are expanding facilities while looking to benefit in several instances from deeper channels.
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