Guess it will be a while till the biggest ships get to New York from the Panama Canal. Now 2019, reportedly.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday announced a revised timeline for completing the raising of the road deck of the Bayonne Bridge between Staten Island
Source: Bayonne Bridge road deck raising project delayed | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper
Here is the original 2012 report from PONY.
Posted in Logistics, Ports, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains
Here is an example of a 3PL taking the lead in establishing a supply chain corridor. They appear to have done it in Mexico by a relation with the large terminal in Toluca, MX (near Mexico City). Four commodities, peat moss, pet food, soybean flour, and cream substitutes, can be moved in this manner. the commodities can originate in Canada or the US. I;m sure there was lots of cooperation with government and customs agencies, but it’s a wonder what can be done in supply chain integration by involving others and by using the power of information.
By streamlining the cross-border clearance and inspection service, there are fewer hand-offs in the process while saving intermodal shippers transit time and money.
Source: Schneider Rolls Out Intermodal Cross Border Pilot – Supply Chain 24/7
Posted in Logistics, Rail, Supply Chains, Trucking
Parking is a critical factor in trucking, especially with the new Hours of Service rules requiring longer and more frequent stops.
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Source: Managing Critical Truck Parking Tech Memo #1: Commercial Driver Perspectives on Truck Parking » ATRI
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