by Paul Scott Abbott Apr 14, 2014
Walmart, Target leverage capabilities to serve diverse purchasing platforms
As they look to cut costs and reduce carbon footprint while swiftly serving consumers across a growing spectrum of purchasing platforms, the two largest U.S. importers are proving the truth of the aphorism that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Dolan leads Dick’s Sporting Goods by helping create future of logistics
As senior director of logistics for the largest full-line U.S. sporting goods retailer, Joshua J. Dolan believes, as a mentor once told him, that the best way to predict the future is to help create it.
Camposol’s Gómez sees Florida gaining share of produce imports
José Antonio Gómez Bazán, chief commercial officer of Perú-based Camposol, believes South Florida is poised to increase its share of fresh produce imports – once alternatives for product treatment can be in place.
MARAD’s Bohnsack sees Florida ports as paragon of maritime achievement
Florida ports represent a model of support and accomplishment for the U.S. maritime industry, according to Dr. Frances M. “Fran” Bohnsack, in her fourth year as Miami-based director of the US Maritime Administration’s South Atlantic Gateway office.
Along Florida Gulf Coast, seaports expand, diversify
Florida’s ports along the Gulf of Mexico are expanding and diversifying cargo activities, including with efforts to capitalize upon burgeoning auto-making operations in Mexico, as well as the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal.
Florida East Coast Railway enhances port connectivity
Florida East Coast Railway, operator of the 351-mile freight rail system running along Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and South Florida, is poised to efficiently handle increased volumes as Panama Canal expansion moves toward completion.
Florida’s Atlantic Coast ports readying for increased activity
Focused upon the scheduled 2015 completion of Panama Canal expansion, ports along the Atlantic Coast of Florida are moving forward with billions of dollars in infrastructure projects aimed at handling growing cargo volumes.
Florida poised to enhance leadership as ports benefit from collaboration
Having just become the third-most-populous U.S. state, positioned as the nation’s logical gateway to the expanding Panama Canal and with billions of public and private dollars in port-related investments, Florida is uniquely poised to build upon its maritime transportation leadership – and the federal government should get a clue and take a cue.
American Coffee Corp.’s Pisano takes pleasure in the daily grind
In his job as vice president of Jersey City, N.J.-based American Coffee Corp., Don Pisano never tires of the daily grind.
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