The Port of Savannah has shattered its record for container traffic in a year, processing more than 4 million industry-standard 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in 2017, the Georgia Ports Authority announced Jan. 22. The previous record was 3.7 million TEUs in 2015.
January 22, 2018BusinessEquipment
Truck Turn Times Improve at SoCal Ports as Volumes Continue to Surge
The average time it took a truck driver to enter and exit the two largest ports in North America — Los Angeles and Long Beach — was 10 minutes quicker in November versus the same time a year ago, according to the Harbor Trucking Association.
December 13, 2017Business
Crowley Maritime to Offer Central America to North Carolina Service
Crowley Maritime Corp., having recently made news for its Jacksonville-to-Puerto Rico less-than-containerload service, will begin two new weekly routes between Central America and Wilmington, N.C., beginning Nov. 21 and Nov. 22.
November 6, 2017BusinessLogistics
Gem Containers Receives Funding From Crestline
Crestline Investors Inc. will provide an unspecified amount of financing to Gem Containers Ltd. to expand its tank container leasing and management business.
September 25, 2017Business
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland Shatter Records
All three major containerports in California reported record-setting volumes in July, prompting an industry consultant to forecast the summer of 2017 one of the best peak retail shipping seasons in U.S. history.
August 11, 2017BusinessTechnology
Hub Group Offers New Tablet, Smartphone Platform to Track Containers
Hub Group has launched a tablet and smartphone platform to allows customers to track and trace containers.
August 11, 2017Business
World’s Largest Container Line Hit By Global Cyber Attack
Maersk said its customers can’t use online booking tools and its internal systems are down. The attack is affecting multiple sites and units, which include a major port operator and an oil and gas producer.
June 28, 2017