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Top four cold chain drivers in 2023

AJOT | March 20, 2023 | Logistics

Offering reliability and predictability, the reefer market continues to grow and has proven to be more resilient in the face of supply chain disruption as the movement of temperature-controlled cargo continues to be prioritized.

Georgia Ports: expanding for future growth

Peter Buxbaum | March 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Cargo operations are also being rationalized, with Savannah to specialize in handling containers while breakbulk and ro/ro will head to Brunswick. Retaining West Coast diverted freight a priority.

Distribution facilities and cold-chain infrastructure booming in Georgia

Peter Buxbaum | March 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Investments in cold-chain facilities bolster booming reefer business.

Georgia’s Center of Innovation – a logistics partner

Peter Buxbaum | March 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Georgia’s Center for Innovation is a big ally for logistics companies operating in the State of Georgia.

Canadian pension plans investing in foreign offshore wind projects

Leo Ryan | February 20, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

In the past few years, Canada’s leading pension plans have been allocating more and more investments abroad to port and other infrastructure projects. One can now add to the list recent forays into offshore wind projects, notably in the United States and Europe.

Wind energy projects on strong growth trajectory across Canada

Leo Ryan | February 20, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

The second largest country in the world after Russia, Canada benefits from vast areas offering abundant wind resources with significant potential for the expansion of wind-generated power.

Port of Wilmington Delaware hits the century mark

Tad Thompson | February 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

As the Port of Wilmington celebrates its centennial anniversary, Joe Cruise, CEO, GT USA Wilmington, also applauds the Delaware seaport’s recent success and plans for vast future expansion.

All cargoes are booming in the Delaware River seaports

Tad Thompson | February 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Seaports in Philadelphia, southern New Jersey and Wilmington, DE, are seemingly always prospering and expanding.

2023 – The year of the auto industry comeback?

George Lauriat | February 20, 2023 | Logistics | By The Numbers

Is 2023 the Comeback Year for the Auto Industry? Is it the real deal or a post-pandemic teaser?

AJOT’s 2023 Top 100 Importers

George Lauriat | February 20, 2023 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The AJOT’s Top 100 Importers chart featured annually for over two decades in the “Top North American Importers and Exporters” edition highlights the largest “importers” in terms of TEUs (Twenty-foot-equivalent units).

With e-commerce on the rise, reverse logistics takes center stage

Peter Buxbaum | February 20, 2023 | Logistics

Returns processes emerge as important element of customer experience, but there are some pitfalls to avoid.

Rail storage charges: a continuing headache for shippers

Peter Buxbaum | February 20, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

New FMC case may (or may not) provide a remedy.

Nephron Pharmaceutical’s logistics plan

Chris Barnett | February 20, 2023 | Logistics | Integrators

With the COVID-19 pandemic came a surge in demand and South Carolina-based Nephron Pharmaceutical suddenly needed a new logistics plan.

Descartes on U.S. container import trends

George Lauriat | February 20, 2023 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Descartes Datamyne maintains the world’s largest searchable trade database, covering 230 markets in five continents. The collected data is used by many companies and public entities and is recognized as one of the most authoritative sources on international trade trends.

Retailers see stronger sales, but West Coast longshoremen contract talks a concern

Chris Barnett | February 20, 2023 | International Trade

Retailers expect stronger sales, but ongoing contract talks between the West Coast International Longshoremen Workers Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are a concern.

Will government refund billions in Section 301 tariffs?

Peter Buxbaum | February 20, 2023 | International Trade | Trade Regulation

Pending court case will determine whether USTR followed implementation rules.

Florida’s Atlantic ports gear up for next flood of freight

AJOT | February 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Auto processing is also growing and is breakbulk cargo, especially forest products. And cruise ships are back, and the numbers are growing past pre-pandemic tallies.

Florida’s Gulf ports post records for 2022

AJOT | February 20, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Florida’s ports are growing fast. The State’s container ports are being buoyed by both the shifts to the East Coast from Asia via the Suez Canal and proximity to the Panama Canal for Transpacific freight.

The road to sustainability and reduced emissions at ports

AJOT | January 23, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

Port stakeholders are motivated to reduce emissions and meet proposed emission reduction goals, but the new legislation must align with the maritime industry realities and account for the challenges of equipment acquisition, especially market availability and costs.