b'10American Journal of Transportation ajot.comMaersks new Vancouver facility targets PNW supply chainsAdds needed cross-dock capacity at a time of supply chain strain.NorthAmericanimportersandat origin, said Omar Shamsie, Presi-exporterswillgainmorecross-dockdent of Maersk Canada.transloadcapacityintheirPNWThe facility is a key pivot point in supplychainsduringthe2021peaksupply chain management. For exam-season. Maersk and Canadian Pacificple, Busan to Vancouver transit time announcedtheconstructionoftheis 16 days. When container loading at new facility in September 2020 withorigin is added (7-10 days) and drop ideal connectivity to the port of Van- off at load port is added (1-4 days) the couver via rail (or truck) directly intoreal transit can be 25-30 days transit. the warehouse. Duringthattimewindow,customer The117,000squarefoot,103orderschangeallthetime.Witha door facility will open September 1,crossdockoption,customershave 2021 as planned, offering cross-dockmuchbetterresponsecapabilitiesto services,designedtomakePNWdemandfluctuationswhilereducing supplychainsmoreresilient,flex- inventory costs of storage.ible and cost-effective. The ability toTosupportcustomerdecarbon-cross-dock into domestic 53 trailersizationgoals,theVancouverware-enablescustomerstoachieveover- house is designed to leverage the use all cost savings (per cubic meter) forof Canadian Pacific rail service direct domestic distribution. from the port as a lower carbon emis-Were excited about adding moresion choice than multiple trucks in theRealterm Logistics acquires final mile Pacific supply chain distribution capac- port complex and on local roads.ity and expertise at a time when cus- The new facility reflects Maerskscross-dock warehouse in Vista, CAtomers are looking to find new waysstrategicplantogrowlogisticsand to keep pace with consumer demandservicescapabilitiesforcustomersRealtermLogisticsannouncesthepositions and drive-in doors that pro-andbemoresustainablewiththeirsupply chains by adding more capacityacquisitionofa19,500-square-footvide a well-organized layout for high carbonemissions.Thelogisticsgoaland flexibility for decision-making. cross-dock warehouse located at 1392flow-through users. It can conveniently ofthisfacilityistoallowcustomersMaerskWarehousing&Dis- Engineer Street, Vista, CA. The buildingservice the greater San Diego market more time and flexibility in decision- tributionoperates46locationsinsits on 3.85 acres and has a combinationwith easy access to I-78, I-15 and I-5 making.TheycannoweasilymakeNorth America designed to offer aof 50 dock-high and ground level doors. andallmajorthoroughfarestoSan destinationroutingdecisionsuponsimple,seamlessend-to-endcus- ThewarehousehasanefficientDiego County, South County, Orange arrival at the discharge port instead oftomer experience. combinationofdock-highloadingCounty and Northern California. (EXPANSIONcontinued from page 8)markets. t exasl eadIngr eCoveryWhile the COVID-19 pandemic brought temporary disruptions to the Single Source Solutions S3 supplychain,Nolensaid,were seeing very strong recovery in Hous-Learn how our S3 can empower your intermodalton and throughout Texas.transportation program. Its the Single SourceTexasisleadingthecountryin Solution that will pay dividends for you frompopulationgrowthandisatthefore-ports and rails to warehouse and distributionfront in Americas economic recovery, solutions nationwide. he continued. If it was a nation, Texas LETS CONNECT. 855-4ROADONEwould be the ninth-largest economy in One Kellaway Drive(855-476-2366) the world, and it consistently ranks as Randolph, MA 02368www.roadone.com themostbusiness-friendlyU.S.state, with no corporate income tax, no per-sonal income tax, relatively low cost of Solutions That Connect living, highly skilled workforce, abun-Corporate Headquarters dant energy supply, easy access to global Domestic Intermodal Trucking Solutions Regional OfficesService Centers markets and predictable regulations.International Intermodal Trucking Solutions Northeast Region It is little wonder, Nolen said, Container Terminal Solutions Midwest RegionSouth Region that CenterPoint Properties is focus-Regional Dedicated Truckload Solutions West Region inguponbuildingitsportfolioof National Transloading, Warehousing and Distribution Solutions Texasindustrialrealestatetomeet ReliabilityTenacitySafetyIntegrityLoyalty demands of current and future tenants for logistically advantaged warehouse and distribution space.'