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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Volume-based incentives among plans for expanded Panama Canal

Panama Canal officials are looking to offer volume-based incentives to containership operators as part of plans to encourage full use of the expanded waterway after it opens – an event now eyed for “early the second part of this year.”

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SeaLand Mexico-Philly service delivering in time for Super Bowl Sunday guacamole

Guacamole lovers rejoice: A new weekly SeaLand service from Mexico to Philadelphia is commencing just in time to rush avocados to kitchens throughout the Northeast and beyond for Super Bowl Sunday dip-making.

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Port of Wilmington enhancing facilities, eyeing expansion along Delaware River

Looking to further its “top banana” status, the Delaware State Port Corp.’s Port of Wilmington is advancing multiple enhancements to current facilities near the mouth of the Christina River while examining long-term prospects for new terminal development on the Delaware River.

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South Jersey to unveil Delaware River’s first new marine terminal in half century

Officials of the South Jersey Port Corp. have plenty of reason to be enthusiastic as they look forward with steel-eyed anticipation to the start of operations in February at what they say will be the first general cargo marine terminal on the Delaware River in half a century.

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Antonucci reeling in business as president of Ship Philly First, customs broker firm

Lawrence R. “Larry” Antonucci Jr. admittedly derives the same thrill hooking big game fish off the Jersey Shore as he does reeling in business as president of the 721 Logistics LLC customs broker firm and leading Ship Philly First in its efforts to promote the ports of the Delaware River and Bay.

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Deeper channel, Southport project augur continuing growth at Port of Philadelphia

With a deeper Delaware River channel and a new Southport development on the horizon, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Port of Philadelphia is positioning to extend its impressive cargo volume growth trend well into the future.

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WDS swiftly links Mexican produce with Port Manatee, U.S. consumers

WDS swiftly links Mexican produce with Port Manatee, U.S. consumers

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CH Robinson’s McInerney fashions role as trendsetter in garment industry logistics

In his role as vice president of global forwarding at C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Matt McInerney stays at the cutting edge of the fast-paced garment industry, focusing on customer service while ensuring that the latest fashions adorn chic consumers.

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Pipia delivers for glass manufacturer ...and thousands of Michigan orphans

Mike Pipia, global logistics manager for Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Guardian Industries Corp., may not exactly look like Santa Claus, but, for thousands of Michigan orphans and other children in need, he has been guiding the proverbial red sleigh for more than a quarter of a century.

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Cement volumes on upswing, with imports soon to join mix

It is no surprise that U.S. exports of cement are on the rise with increased development in Latin America. But surprisingly, cement imports are also on the rise and Florida’s ports are the unexpected beneficiaries of this trade twist.

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