Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

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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Energy industries among major forces powering ports along Texas Gulf Coast

By Paul Scott Abbott | June 11, 2015 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

True to Texas tradition, with a boost from Eagle Ford shale play activity, energy industries are a key factor propelling growth at ports of the Lone Star State.

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IANA task force to address improving truck turn times

By Paul Scott Abbott | May 18, 2015 | Intermodal

Through a newly formed task force, the Intermodal Association of North America is looking to help move trucks more swiftly in and out of port and intermodal terminals.

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Big River Steel’s Bula looks to leverage multiple modes for mill on Mississippi

A creative entrepreneur who loves to win, Mark Bula, chief commercial officer at Big River Steel, believes in embracing innovation and teamwork.

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Ocean carriers, ports can overcome woes, says World Shipping Council head Koch

By Paul Scott Abbott | April 21, 2015 | Liner Shipping

As Christopher L. “Chris” Koch prepares to retire from his roles as president and chief executive officer of the World Shipping Council, he’s confident that global ocean carriers and seaports can work together to meet challenges.

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The Home Depot’s chief executive sees supply chain as key to customer service

By Paul Scott Abbott | April 20, 2015 | International Trade

The top executive of The Home Depot – Georgia’s largest public company – believes the key to customer service is having a supply chain that delivers the right product in the right quantity available for in-store pickup when a customer wants it.

East Coast ports, Caribbean, even Mexico look to gain as shippers spurn West Coast

By Paul Scott Abbott | April 16, 2015 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Aqua Gulf Northeast Express offers link for cargo bound for Puerto Rico

By Paul Scott Abbott | April 14, 2015 | Liner Shipping

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Burton Snowboards’ Forey coolly shreds global supply chain for specialty retailer

In snowboarding parlance, one might say that Missy Forey shreds the supply chain, intensely and adeptly maneuvering the gnarliest of challenges.

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Global logistics exec urges industry not to let ‘good crisis go to waste’

By Paul Scott Abbott | March 31, 2015 | International Trade

Opening the Georgia Logistics Summit, the top supply chain executive of a major food products marketer says the recent West Coast port congestion crisis provides an opportunity for improvement that should not be missed.

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Alpine Fresh’s Yager sees South Florida as hub for Latin American produce trade

As co-founder and chief executive officer of Miami-based produce leader Alpine Fresh Inc., Walter Yager has, over the past 27 years, learned the value of listening – an appreciation he passes along to future generations through coaching youth baseball.