by Paul Scott Abbott Feb 17, 2015
NRF’s Gold sees collaboration as critical for retailers navigating the US supply chain
Collaboration not just between retailers and their respective transportation providers but also collectively as shippers is becoming increasingly essential, according to Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation.
Shippers face slew of issues across modes, with few solutions, Jump Start speakers say
Attendees of SMC3’s Jump Start 2015 Conference have left Atlanta with the feeling that there may be no easy answers to the manifold concerns facing the U.S. freight transportation industry.
Long-term highway bill unlikely by June 1, Tampa conferees say
Congress isn’t apt to pass a long-term surface transportation funding bill by June 1, according to several officials taking part Jan. 29-30 in a conference co-sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities and the Transportation Research Board, in cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Administration.
Lafevers puts Cordele Intermodal Services on track, offering link with Port of Savannah
As president and chief executive officer of Cordele Intermodal Services Inc., Jonathan Lafevers leads one of the fastest-growing U.S. inland ports – a privately funded facility that he believes offers an ideal pivot point for shippers.
True to family farm roots, Sorbello works hardgrowing Mullica Hill’s success, promoting Philly
Growing up on a family farm in South Jersey, Fred Sorbello learned early about the value of hard work, respect and reaching for the proverbial stars.
Industry partners to assist victims of flooding in India
The holidays are a time for giving, and no one knows this better than Baltimore area shipping industry leaders whose benevolent efforts are helping victims of the floods that devastated India’s Kashmir region in September.
Energy sector boom stimulates breakbulk surge at Gulf ports
Led by increasing steel volumes and a dynamic project cargo sector, breakbulk activity is surging at docks throughout the U.S. Gulf region.
Day and Ross’ Doucet advances company far beyond its roots as hauler of potatoes
From its tuberous transportation roots in Eastern Canada to its expansion into a coast-to-coast, multicommodity trucking empire, The Day & Ross Transportation Group is anything but small potatoes, and John Doucet, who has led that growth for more than two decades, sees it as a natural progression in the Canadian marketplace.
IANA Intermodal EXPO draws more than 1,700 leaders to Long Beach
The Intermodal Association of North America’s 32nd annual IANA Intermodal EXPO brought more than 1,700 industry leaders together Sept. 21-23 at Southern California’s Long Beach Convention Center for hot-topic educational sessions, networking opportunities and a show floor filled with exhibit booths of railroads, seaports, equipment providers and others.
CN’s Reardon sees intermodal rail continuing growth in North America
It should come as no surprise that Canadian National Railway Co.’s vice president of intermodal services, Keith Reardon, anticipates that the trend of escalating volumes of intermodal rail cargo will continue for the foreseeable future.
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