Articles Tagged with ''cargo handling''

Port of Long Beach launches pilot for zero-emissions cranes, cargo handling equipment

The project will bring 25 vehicles that are zero- or near zero-emissions to Port of Long Beach marine terminals for one year to test their performance in a real-world setting.
April 5, 2018
The Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif.; Southern California Edison (SCE), a Rosemead, Calif.-based subsidiary of Edison International; and the California Energy Commission, Sacramento, Calif.; launched what is said to be the nation’s largest pilot project for zero-emissions cranes and other cargo handling equipment for seaports.
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Port of Savannah expansion project on schedule

Over the next 10 years, GPA will invest approximately $2 billion in new cranes and terminal infrastructure to handle expanding cargo volumes.
March 1, 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C., completed outer harbor dredging at the Port of Savannah, Savannah, Ga., marking the midpoint of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).
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North Florida Warehouse FTZ

JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone now includes first-of-its-kind facility

The 3.7-acre facility is located minutes from JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville terminals and offers flexible short- and long-term outdoor storage options for a variety of cargo.
October 27, 2017
JAXPORT partner North Florida Warehouse FTZ, a division of JZ Expedited Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla., received permission to operate what is said to be Foreign Trade Zone No. 64’s first outdoor storage facility.
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Port Canaveral receives approval for cold storage pilot program

The USDA In-transit Cold Treatment Program allows direct import into southeastern U.S. ports of certain types of fruits and vegetables from South America, among other countries.
May 25, 2017
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Fla., was named an official participant in the Southeast U.S. In-transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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AIT Worldwide Logistics opens second office in Mexico

AIT-Monterrey provides a complete array of logistics products, including freight forwarding and consolidation for both air and ocean lanes, customs brokerage, cargo insurance and project cargo services.
May 1, 2017
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Itasca, Ill., continued the ongoing expansion of its global network with the opening of a new office in Monterrey, Mexico.
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DFW Airport to add refrigeration facilities for temperature-sensitive products

Expected to be operational this summer, the state-of-the-art transfer facility will give DFW Airport the ability to precisely control warehousing temperatures for shipments of fresh foods, among other items.
February 8, 2017
Cargo and logistics customers will soon have better opportunities to ship perishable items through the Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport.
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Kinedyne expands AL facility, consolidates diversified operations

Kinedyne combined engineering, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain management, customer service and government contract functions in one facility with almost a quarter of a million square feet.
January 10, 2017
Kinedyne LLC, a Branchburg, N.J.-based manufacturer and distributor of cargo control products for the transportation industry, completed a major relocation, consolidation and expansion effort designed to make the company more efficient, competitive and responsive to its customers’ needs.
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Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach unveil strategies to reduce greenhouse gases

Proposals also focus on freight infrastructure investment, innovation and technology to improve supply chain efficiency, comprehensive energy planning and increased advocacy for stricter emissions standards and government incentives.
November 21, 2016
Aggressively deploying zero and near-zero emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment and expanding programs that reduce ship emissions are among the core strategies the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are proposing for the next version of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).
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