10 ajot.com SPONSORED CONTENT For years, supply chains have been built around famil- iar routes. The same ports. The same inland connections. The same assumptions. But today’s logistics envi- ronment demands something different. Congestion, shifting mar- kets, evolving customer expec- tations, and rising transportation costs are rewriting the logis- tics playbook. The shortest route isn’t always the smart- est. And when supply chains become unpredictable, option- ality becomes your competitive advantage. The question isn’t whether your network is working. The question is whether it’s working as well as it could. That’s the Thinking Behind MAX - Mobile America Express. A port is only as valuable as the network behind it. MAX powers cargo to move beyond the Gulf Coast through an inte- grated multimodal network of deepwater shipping. With inland intermodal reach to Atlanta in a day and to Chicago in 3, MAX leverages class I rail, interstate highways, air cargo, and inland terminals to move freight with greater consistency, visibility, and speed. What sets MAX apart is the reliability of the Port of Mobile. Less congestion means greater control over when your cargo is handled, transferred, and moving beyond the port—whether by rail, truck, or air. As the closest U.S. port to the Panama Canal, Mobile gives shippers flexibil- ity to move containers through an integrated supply chain built for speed and consistency. MAX connects those advantages to inland markets, helping move cargo to Atlanta in a day or Chi- cago in 3. Reliability at the Port. Flexibility Beyond It. That commitment to smarter container logistics contin- ues with the opening of the Montgomery Inland Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in Spring 2027. As the newest addition to the MAX network, the Mont- gomery ICTF will provide daily intermodal container rail service, extending the reach of the Port of Mobile with transit times to Atlanta in a day and to Chicago in 3, creating faster, more flexible inland access for importers and exporters. By seamlessly connecting ship, rail, and truck through a stra- tegically located inland termi- nal, the ICTF provides efficient access to major manufacturing centers, distribution hubs, and consumer markets across the Southeast and throughout the nation’s interior—giving con- tainer shippers another pow- erful way to optimize freight Rethink your route What if your logistics strategy is leaving opportunities on the table? Trucks come and go at the Port of Mobile, AL movement and strengthen supply chain performance. At this year’s conference, don’t just talk about logistics— explore what’s possible. Bring us one of your cur- rent container routes, and con- nect with our team to map out an alternative path through the Port of Mobile and our integrated multimodal network. We’ll show you how Mobile’s reliabil- ity, flexibility, and multimodal connections could move your freight with greater consistency and speed. Because the smartest route may not be the one you’re using today. It may be the one you hav- en’t explored yet. MAX. Born at the Port of Mobile. Built for the Heart of America.
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