Schneider Rolls Out Intermodal Cross Border Pilot

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

Managing Critical Truck Parking Tech Memo #1: Commercial Driver Perspectives on Truck Parking » ATRI

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

PortMiami enters ‘big ship era’ with new 50-foot harbor

Another in my line of port expansion documentations.  Note that no large cargo ships have yet committed to use the port.  So it’s totally on a bet!

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Source: PortMiami enters ‘big ship era’ with new 50-foot harbor | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper

And there’s this!

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Talk about international trade in South Florida, and many people immediately think PortMiami.

Source: Port Everglades’ record trade tops PortMiami, study shows – Sun Sentinel

See also my posts before.

Charleston -‘Top 5’ container port by 2020?  And Port of Virginia!

“The Third Coast” Port of Houston

Wild spending for expanded port capacity. Suppose we spent all that money on mass transit, or on highways. We could fix a lot of problems.