b'16American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(ELECTRICcontinued from page 8) Marine Terminal), handling over one mil- (WINScontinued from page 14) themtoremotelocationswithlimited much easier, much simpler maintenancelion container lifts per year. highcostsandintegrationcomplexitiesportfacilities.Withaggressiverenew-program,becausebasicallyyourejustHoustonTerminalpurchasedthewith existing systems like Electronic Sta- able energy targets for 2030 and beyond, maintaining tires. Electric Reach Stacker from Equipmentbility Control (ESC), potential for falsethe demand for breakbulk services in this Inaddition,fewermovingpartsDepot as one of the initial steps to supportactivations(e.g.,fromoverpasses),andsector is expected to increase.meansfewerissuesandbreakdowns,itssustainabilityobjectivetobecarbonensuringthetechnologyworksacrossThe world is also seeing a surge in whichboostsproductivity.Uptimeisneutral. We asked our vendors to help usdiversereal-worldconditions.Theinfrastructureprojects,oftenindevel-dollars for stevedores like Houston Ter- meet our sustainability goals, and Equip- FMCSA is giving fleets time to developopingeconomieswhereurbanizationis minal, Schertz says. This reach stackerment Depot has been fantastic, workingreliable tests, address variables like speedgrowing. With investments in roads, rail-is used in their consolidated freight solu- withustomakesurewehadtechnicaland load, incorporate feedback, manageways,bridges,andairportexpansions, tions area for heavy lifts. If its not work- support as well as parts for all the equip- costs, and phase in technology safely formany large-scale projects are underway, ing, there are big bottlenecks, and theyment, Marshall says. all truck classes to minimize disruption. including the China Belt and Road Ini-cant get shipments out the door, whichThe Electric Reach Stacker was pur- tiativeandAfricasregionalinfrastruc-means theyre not making money. chased with help from a Texas Emissionsr enewede nergy& i nFraStructure ture developments. These initiatives rely SchertzalsopointsoutthatelectricReductionPlan(TERP)Grant,partofp rojectSd riveg rowth heavily on breakbulk shipping, not only equipment often sits in idle, but since it doesTERPs Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emis- Theheavy-dutytrucksmarketisbecauseofthesizeandweightofthe not burn fuel, the expense is greatly reduced. sions Reduction (SPRY) Program to replacevalued at an estimated $51.56 billion inmany commodities needed for these proj-Wedonthavetofilltheelectricolderdrayagetrucksandequipmentat2025. This figure reflects a growth rate atects, but also because breakbulk shipping equipment with hundreds of gallons ofseaports and rail yards. Houston Terminala compound annual growth rate (CAGR)allows delivery to remote or inland areas diesel regularly, so its much more costintendstoapplyforanotherTERPgrantof 3.1% over the last five years. Whilewhere multimodal transport is required to effectivetorun,Marshallconfirms.in 2026 to purchase an additional Electricmodest, industry experts note the stabil- complete the supply chain.The electricity is cheaper than diesel byReachStacker.However,Marshallsaysity of this trucking market sector during aIn addition to these efforts, growth in about half, saving us an estimated $500one barrier to expanding the electric fleet isperiod some viewed as a freight recession.the oil and gas industry and mining oper-per 10-hour shift for this one piece ofthe ports limited power grid, which wouldThe global oversize cargo transportationations will drive the need for breakbulk SANY equipment. need to be upgraded in order to significantlymarket, a broader category, is projectedshipping. As global agricultural production Electric container handlers are prov- increase the use of electric equipment. to grow from $194.6 billion in 2025 toincreases to meet food security demands, ing to be a long-term game changer forElectric equipment gives us a com- $311.7billionby2034.Theindustrythetransportoffarmingmachineryis a terminal operators total cost of opera- petitiveadvantage,Marshallexplains.drivers include the increase in renewableexperiencing significant growth.tions, Schertz concludes. Theshippingcompanies,ourprimaryenergy projects and infrastructure devel-Iftheycanfindmoreeconomicalcustomers, are trying to meet the require- opment across much of the world. d igitaLt ranSFormatione mpowerSand efficient ways to do the job, like usingments of the European Union and Inter- The global energy transition is grow- b reaKbuLKp rovidere FFiciencyelectricequipment,thatallowsthemtonationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO).ing,withgovernmentsandprivatecom- With the need to provide specialized becompetitive,growmarketshareandOur carbon footprint becomes a part ofpaniesinvestinginrenewableenergyservices and to operate in a wide range of gain customers, Larson says, also point- their footprint, so down the road theyreprojects.InEurope, Asia,andtheU.S.,globalmarkets,manyheavy-dutytrans-ing out that Equipment Depot has leasegoing to have a greater push on their ven- windenergyisexperiencingexponentialportation providers and related technology options to help customers avoid upfrontdors, such as Houston Terminal, to helpgrowth.Theseprojectsrequiremassivecompanies are adopting various technolo-capital expenses. them reach those goals, and were goingcomponents, including turbine blades andgies, particularly AI, telematics, and auto-to be ahead of that, which should give ustowersections,cargothatcanonlybemation, to improve efficiency. According h ouSton , w eh ave aS oLution a competitive edge. transported via breakbulk shipping. Hydro- to a market study by Gartner, a leading HoustonTerminal,thelargestste- Marshallconcludes,Itsimport- electric turbines and solar panel arrays areglobal research and advisory firm, AI and vedoring entity for containers at Port ofant that we understand the sustainabilityalso driving the need for specialized trans- Machine Learning are being used for route Houston, operates at Bayport and Barboursrequirements of the world over the next 20portation. These items are often oversizedoptimization, predictive maintenance, load Cut terminals. The company is a joint ven- or 30 years. I think change will be drivenandfragile,requiringcarefulhandlingbalancing, and enhancing safety features, ture between SSA Marine and TIL CMTby our customers, because they have a coreduring transportation. 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