12 ajot.com SPONSORED CONTENT CAPACITY WHERE YOU NEED IT. CAPACITY WHERE YOU NEED IT. 843-818-9737 [email protected] 815-418-1270 [email protected] 609-571-8056 [email protected] ONE FAMILY - ONE BRAND POWERING INTERMODAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE LARGEST DEPOT NETWORK The intermodal reach of APM Terminals Mobile The industry shift For decades, ports have competed on what happens inside the terminal—quay pro- ductivity, berth capacity and crane performance. Today, however, many importers are evaluating gateways differ- ently. Increasingly, the question is not simply where a vessel calls, but how quickly cargo can reach the distribution cen- ters, manufacturing facilities and consumer markets that drive business performance. In other words, the com- petitive advantage of a gateway is increasingly determined by what happens beyond the port. Mobile’s Advantage Extends Beyond the Port APM Terminals Mobile is well positioned to meet that need. With access to five Class I railroads, a modernized ship channel and significant capacity expansion underway, Mobile offers connections to major inland markets faster than many shippers realize: Memphis in as little as 24 hours, Chicago in 48 hours and Toronto in 96 hours. For customers the bene- fit is straightforward. Faster and more predictable inland transportation can help reduce inventory risk, support production schedules and improve speed to market. For retailers, automotive manu- facturers, forestry products companies, consumer goods importers and industrial ship- pers, those advantages can make a meaningful difference across the supply chain. Where Inland Speed Matters The expansion at Mobile comes as many shippers place greater focus on the total journey from vessel to final destination. Ocean transit remains critical, but cargo owners are increasingly examining the entire journey from origin to final inland destination. Port dwell, rail connections, road access and the predictability of the inland move can all affect inventory levels, man- ufacturing schedules and the cost of serving a market. Mobile’s location on the U.S. Gulf combined with extensive inland rail connec- tivity means the gateway is measured not just by where cargo arrives, but by how quickly it reaches the markets that matter. Five Class I railroads oper- ate adjacent to APM Terminals Mobile, connecting the gate- way with inland destinations including Memphis, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto and Montreal. The transit times help illustrate why Mobile is gain- ing attention among shippers looking to serve inland mar- kets efficiently. Memphis, one of North America’s major logistics and distribution hubs, can be reached in as little as 24 hours. Chicago, at the center of the continent’s rail and freight network, is within 48 hours. Within 72 hours, cargo can reach key markets across Amer- ica’s manufacturing heartland which is becoming an increas- ingly important consideration for automotive and industrial supply chains dependent on the timely movement of compo- nents and materials. And within 96 hours, cargo can reach Toronto, opening another routing option for (REACH – continued on page 14) Two container ships docked APM Terminals Mobile (photo credit: Nick Souza)
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