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to those


figures was an increase


in steel, almost all petroleum categories, dry bulk cement and sugar. The port’s FTZ No. 62


ranked second in the nation with exported goods valued at $3.6 billion, setting another record. Due to its unique location and proximity to key markets, the port remains a critical gateway for steel products entering Mexico’s


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industrial centers from across the globe. The port continues to


invest in major infrastructure improvements. A new $28 million Liquid Cargo Dock 6 will be completed and in- service by the end of the second quarter of this year, greatly expanding the ability to move energy products quickly, safely and efficiently. The Bulk Cargo Dock at the port’s grain elevator is under renovation and expected to


be finished and operational by June, allowing the export of grain products for the first time in nearly a decade. And a $350 million channel- deepening project is expected to receive key permits by year’s end. This project will deepen the channel from 42 feet to 52 feet, making it one of the deepest U.S. ports on the Gulf of Mexico. This work continues to


attract potential operations. In recent weeks, Rio Grande


LNG finalized a 50-year lease for an almost 1,000-acre site at the port as the company continues to seek approvals for its $15 billion investment in Cameron County. Big River Steel recently extended its option for an expected investment of $1.6 billion for its proposed steel mill. And Keppel AmFELS announced an expansion to its port operations, introducing deep- draft ship building to Texas for the first time.


to record levels. In addition, loaded imported containers rose


7%, which D. continues


to be a focus of Port NOLA’s marketing efforts,” said Brandy


Christian, Port


Terminal, which is operated by New Orleans Terminal and Ports America. “The expansion of the


The Port of New Orleans moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 TEUs, up 12.3% compared to one


year ago. The record marks the fifth year in a row Port NOLA has surpassed the half million TEU-mark at its Napoleon Avenue Container


Panama Canal and growth in containerized exports, namely resin and frozen poultry, have buoyed Port NOLA’s containerized cargo


MPA, Logistec boosting container handling at Port of Montreal


The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Logistec Corp. announced that Viau Terminal, which handles about 350,000 containers annually, will undergo a new construction phase to increase its handling capacity. This second phase continues and completes the most recent container terminal at the Port of Montreal. Phase 1


was completed in 2016. Aſter a fiſth consecutive


record year, steady growth in its various fields of activity and a 9% upswing in the container sector with 1.7 million TEUs handled in 2018, the Port of Montreal is more than ever a hub of global trade. This is why the management teams of the MPA and LOGISTEC (through


the terminal operator, Termont Montreal Inc.) decided to launch the last phase of Viau Terminal,


which is so successful that it is quickly reaching full capacity, as is the Port of Montreal as a whole.


This new phase will make


it possible to add 250 000 TEUs to Viau Terminal’s


AAPA study


highlights US port economic impact


The contribution US seaports have made to the US economy has risen dramatically over the five years. That’s according to a study released on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) by Lancaster, Pa.-based Martin Associates, a leading provider of economic and strategic assessments of the world’s


transportation systems. The company released


its study, “2018 National Economic Impact of the US Coastal Port System” during AAPA’s 2019 Spring Conference in Washington, DC. Martin Associates issued a similar study on the topic five years ago. Among its findings, between


2014 and 2018, the total number of jobs supported by cargo moving through the America’s deep-draſt ports increased by more than one-third; from 23.1 million jobs to 30.8 million. Also, the total economic value that US coastal ports provide in terms of revenue to businesses, personal income and economic output by exporters


NOLA President and CEO. “We anticipate further growth, as direct all-water carrier services to Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean attract larger vessels.” The arrival in October of


the Pusan C, a 9,500-TEU vessel operated by CMA CGM, marked the largest container ship to ever call on the port.


current capacity, bringing it to 600,000 TEUs. The project will enable the Port of Montreal to accommodate the anticipated growth in the container sector and


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A. Duie Pyle has plans to build an Integrated Logistics Center this year in the Hagerstown, MD area that will consist of a 100-door cross-dock and 200,000 sq. ſt warehouse. In the first two months of 2019, the company have moved to a larger facility in Newburgh, NY. It recently opened a new service center in Concord, NH. Construction on the center is expected this year on another new Integrated Logistics Center in Saco, ME. A. Duie Pyle is actively seeking land to build another in NJ. It has 2.5 million sq. ſt. of warehouse space in 10 strategic locations with the ability to increase space as needed. Over 100 drivers have recently been added across its Linehaul, P&D and Dedicated segments.


Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is celebrating a significant milestone with the production of its 70,000th Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractor. Destined for long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing, the truck was completed on 27 February at Kalmar’s US manufacturing facility in Ottawa, KS.


Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers true freight intelligence, introduces FleetMAX, a program designed to fill the empty backhauls of private fleets and offer much needed truckload capacity to the marketplace. Fleet owners can now eliminate empty miles and generate additional profit by making backhaul fleet capacity available to Kuebix’s vast community of shippers and brokers.


Redwood Logistics, based in Chicago, IL, announced that it is acquiring Strive Logistics. The combination creates a technology- focused, high growth industry leader that is both a top-15 truck broker and an emerging multimodal logistics provider with over $1 billion in freight under management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.


maximum


capacity on the Island of Montreal, 2.1 million TEUs. The project works will


run from September 2019 to December 2020 and will include installing piles, railway works, dynamic soil compaction, underground


infrastructure


works, laying foundation, and paving.


and importers rose 17%; from $4.6 trillion to $5.4 trillion. This accounted for nearly 26% of the nation’s $20.5 trillion economy in 2018, which is the same 26% ratio as five years ago when the total US GDP was $17.4 trillion. The study concludes that


this is an indicator that the value of cargo activities at US ports remains a key factor in America’s economic vitality. Other notable gains since


2014 in the report include: * Federal, state and local tax


revenues generated by port- sector and importer/exporter revenues rose nearly 18% from $321.1 billion to $378.1 billion; * Personal wages and local


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IHS Markit has partnered with the National Truck Equipment Association to share expanded insights on the commercial vehicle market with NTEA members through a new solution launching during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis March 5-8, 2019. The solution, WorkTruckCert, uses VIN decoding soſtware from IHS Markit to enable end-users to more easily complete upfit certification labels. Future enhancements will provide users with supplemental data elements about fleet composition from the IHS Markit TIPNet solution. Through this partnership, IHS Markit data subscribers will be able to access previously unavailable detailed information on upfitting of more than one million straight and box trucks across the GVW 1-8 market segments, including bodystyle and vocational use.


CN is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Canada’s Top 100 Employers for a third consecutive year.


Logistics Plus Inc. recently recognized two of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior results and performance in 2018. The annual awards were presented to the following carriers in each of two categories: Estes Express was named the Logistics Plus National LTL Carrier of the Year (FedEx Freight was runner-up in the national category). Dayton Freight was named, for the third consecutive year, the Logistics Plus Regional LTL Carrier of the Year (Ward Transport & Logistics was runner-up in the regional category).


American Trucking Associations announced it has renewed Spireon, a vehicle intelligence company, as an ATA Featured Product Program provider.


GeoSpace Labs announced that it has launched a new set of products designed to assist drivers transporting temperature sensitive materials in a refrigerated trailer. A GPS enabled tracking unit can be installed onto the refer along with a temperature gauge, and the current and historic temperatures are available for display inside the Geowiz ELD and concurrently in the back office.


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