by Paul Scott Abbott Nov 17, 2014
Energy sector boom stimulates breakbulk surge at Gulf ports
Led by increasing steel volumes and a dynamic project cargo sector, breakbulk activity is surging at docks throughout the U.S. Gulf region.
Day and Ross’ Doucet advances company far beyond its roots as hauler of potatoes
From its tuberous transportation roots in Eastern Canada to its expansion into a coast-to-coast, multicommodity trucking empire, The Day & Ross Transportation Group is anything but small potatoes, and John Doucet, who has led that growth for more than two decades, sees it as a natural progression in the Canadian marketplace.
IANA Intermodal EXPO draws more than 1,700 leaders to Long Beach
The Intermodal Association of North America’s 32nd annual IANA Intermodal EXPO brought more than 1,700 industry leaders together Sept. 21-23 at Southern California’s Long Beach Convention Center for hot-topic educational sessions, networking opportunities and a show floor filled with exhibit booths of railroads, seaports, equipment providers and others.
CN’s Reardon sees intermodal rail continuing growth in North America
It should come as no surprise that Canadian National Railway Co.’s vice president of intermodal services, Keith Reardon, anticipates that the trend of escalating volumes of intermodal rail cargo will continue for the foreseeable future.
Hansa Heavy Lift executive sees upturn in project cargo market
The project cargo market is beginning to rebound, according to Joerg Roehl, chief commercial officer and managing director of Hamburg, Germany-based Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH.
Royster applies unconventional wisdom in leading Baltimore’s MTC Logistics
As Baltimore-based MTC Logistics expands its temperature-controlled facility presence, the company’s president, F. Brooks Royster III, sees its flagship distribution center’s immediate proximity to uncongested Port of Baltimore berths delivering increasing benefits to shippers.
Baltimore enhances leadership as hub for automobile activity
With more than a half a century of expertise in handling vehicles, the Port of Baltimore continues to build upon its prominence as the No. 1 U.S. port for combined imports and exports of automobiles.
Port of Baltimore looks to benefit from expansion of Panama Canal
With its 50-foot-deep container ship berth and addition of four super-post-Panamax cranes at its 284-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal, the Maryland Port Administration’s Port of Baltimore is well-positioned to take full advantage of its inland location when the expanded Panama Canal opens for business.
Harsco’s Bell parlays sales experience into shaping steel transport practices
In making transportation decisions for America’s leading grating manufacturer, Lance Bell relies upon nearly two decades of experience in steel industry sales to diligently pinpoint the most cost-effective supply chain scenarios.
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