Severstal’s Hall sees planning, not price, as key to future of breakbulk logistics
Planning rather than price bodes to increasingly be the focus of breakbulk transportation, according to Larry Hall, Dearborn, Mich.-based director of logistics for major U.S. steel producer Severstal North America.
Port of Seattle’s retiring Yoshitani isn’t quite ready to leave industry
Tay Yoshitani plans to retire in June from his role as chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, which encompasses the sixth-largest U.S. containerport plus Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, but, at 67, he’s not yet ready to leave the industry in which he’s been a driving force for social, environmental and economic responsibility.
Walmart, Target leverage capabilities to serve diverse purchasing platforms
As they look to cut costs and reduce carbon footprint while swiftly serving consumers across a growing spectrum of purchasing platforms, the two largest U.S. importers are proving the truth of the aphorism that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Dolan leads Dick’s Sporting Goods by helping create future of logistics
As senior director of logistics for the largest full-line U.S. sporting goods retailer, Joshua J. Dolan believes, as a mentor once told him, that the best way to predict the future is to help create it.
Camposol’s Gómez sees Florida gaining share of produce imports
José Antonio Gómez Bazán, chief commercial officer of Perú-based Camposol, believes South Florida is poised to increase its share of fresh produce imports – once alternatives for product treatment can be in place.
MARAD’s Bohnsack sees Florida ports as paragon of maritime achievement
Florida ports represent a model of support and accomplishment for the U.S. maritime industry, according to Dr. Frances M. “Fran” Bohnsack, in her fourth year as Miami-based director of the US Maritime Administration’s South Atlantic Gateway office.
Along Florida Gulf Coast, seaports expand, diversify
Florida’s ports along the Gulf of Mexico are expanding and diversifying cargo activities, including with efforts to capitalize upon burgeoning auto-making operations in Mexico, as well as the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal.
Florida East Coast Railway enhances port connectivity
Florida East Coast Railway, operator of the 351-mile freight rail system running along Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and South Florida, is poised to efficiently handle increased volumes as Panama Canal expansion moves toward completion.
Florida’s Atlantic Coast ports readying for increased activity
Focused upon the scheduled 2015 completion of Panama Canal expansion, ports along the Atlantic Coast of Florida are moving forward with billions of dollars in infrastructure projects aimed at handling growing cargo volumes.
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