Georgia breaks past global trade records, enhancing service and investing in infrastructure.
Many of the challenges to ports are not new. Congestion and delays have dogged port efficiency for decades. Now new technologies have come to the fore and ports are implementing them at an astounding pace, improving nearly every aspect of port management.
From autonomous trucks to AI, the SMC3 “JumpStart” conference, held on January 26-28 in Atlanta, Georgia, provided over 500 attendees with a comprehensive view of the trucking industry, including its challenges and opportunities.
XPO has leveraged technology, and specifically AI (Artificial Intelligence), to improve almost every aspect of its business, from operations to sales.
Warehouse construction industry expected to stabilize while evolving to support today’s supply chains.
Breakbulk shipping is all about moving “big” products, from turbine blades needed to support wind farms, to steel beams and precast concrete structures for infrastructure projects.
The change to “smarter” chassis is driving efficiency and reducing costs.
Truck parking space shortage affects the Port of New York/New Jersey ports as stakeholders work to find solutions.
In 2025 the South Carolina Ports Authority volumes were again up, and infrastructure improvements have added reach to the gateway.
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