Paul Scott Abbott

For more than a quarter of a century, Paul Scott Abbott has been writing and shooting images for the American Journal of Transportation, applying four decades of experience as an award-winning journalist.
A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a master’s magna cum laude from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Abbott has served as president of chapters of the Propeller Club of the United States, Florida Public Relations Association and Society of Professional Journalists.
Abbott honed his skills on several daily newspapers, including The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Richmond (Va.) News Leader, Albuquerque Journal and (South Florida) Sun-Sentinel, and was editor and publisher of The County Line, a weekly newspaper he founded in suburban Richmond, Va.
A native Chicagoan, he is a member of American Mensa and an ever-optimistic fan of the Chicago Cubs.

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Vogt Power’s Taylor strategically addresses project cargo challenges

Humbly growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Valencia Taylor never wanted a typical restaurant or store job.

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Baltimore’s terminal operator P3 serves as ‘win-win-win’ paradigm

The Maryland Port Administration’s public-private partnership for its burgeoning container terminal is proving to be a paradigm for port P3s, while advancement of another joint endeavor to further help the facility compete for freight heading to the Midwest has hit a snag.

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Project carrier vetting held as vital, but common standard seen elusive

Careful vetting of carrier partners is essential in today’s breakbulk and project cargo environment, but a standard evaluative process is likely to remain elusive, according to industry leaders.

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Shippers hope carriers will partner in meeting challenges, conferees told

Beneficial cargo owners are hopeful that ocean carriers will collaborate with them in mutually addressing challenges, according to commentary at the South Carolina International Trade Conference.

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Baltimore tunnel plan hits snag as CSX pulls support

The plan to raise the clearance of an antiquated tunnel beneath downtown Baltimore has hit a major snag as CSX Corp. has pulled its support on the eve of a federal grant submission deadline.

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Prince seizes cold chain’s last frontier as he puts Tiger Cool Express on track

Intermodal industry veteran Ted Prince seems to have the tiger by the tail.

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Favorable outlook for projects seen by keynoter at Breakbulk Americas

A favorable outlook is seen for energy-related project opportunities, according to engineering, procurement and construction company executive Ed Gore, speaking today [Wednesday, Oct. 18] in the opening keynote session of the 28th annual Breakbulk Americas conference and exhibition, hosted by Port Houston, which has drawn more than 4,000 registrants to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

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Georgia’s Port of Savannah on pace to top 4 million TEUs

The Port of Savannah is on pace to top the 4 million mark in TEU this year, continuing to be the fastest-growing U.S. containerport, according to Griff Lynch, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).

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Port of NY & NJ’s big-ship-serving gateway on record pace, delivering for region, nation

The longtime busiest containerport on North America’s Atlantic Coast, the Port of New York and New Jersey is on a record pace this year and, with major enhancements recently completed and collaboratively in the works, is poised to deliver as the U.S. East Coast gateway of choice for decades to come.

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Ally Global Logistics’ Zambo helps clients thrive in export of lumber, logs

Employing life lessons learned on the hardwood basketball court, Steve Zambo is pressing on as a leader in facilitating exports of lumber and logs.

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