First Coast Logistics Names James Streater, 2021 Driver of the Year!
Congratulations to James from the entire First Coast family. We look forward to gathering in March 2022 to present the award at our annual company meeting!
Hurricane Isaias; Probability of Storm Force Winds; Spaghetti Models; Port of Jacksonville receives grants of $75M
The following Transportation Happenings occurred during the past week (or, are still happening) that you may find of interest. 1. Hurricane ISAIAS is now forecast to come barely onshore the East Coast of Florida around West Palm Beach and continue…
President Trump is making a big push to advance infrastructure projects
The following "Transportation Happening" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. President Trump is making a big push to advance infrastructure projects by making major changes to environmental permitting which will result in far less…
Proposed Liability Insurance hike; Tropical Storm Fay
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. Proposed Liability Insurance hike in Congress may affect Owner-Operators. (See Attached) 2. Tropical Storm Fay has moved into the Hudson River Valley, will veer…
US Denies China Extra Passenger Flights; SC Ports Were On Pace for Record Growth Before Pandemic; SAV Tops in Ag Exports
1. This article will give one a good idea on the magnitude of the reduction in international air travel. (See Attached) 2. The Port of South Carolina were on a record pace until the advent of Coronavirus. (See Attached) 3.…
Truck Stops reject Highway Bill; Drugs found about MSC Container Ship
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. Truck Stops have joined with Owner-Operators in rejecting the Democrats Highway Bill. (See Attached) 2. The "saga" of the drugs found aboard the MSC…
Tropical Depression Cristobal ashore in Louisiana; Trucking operations rebound in May; Alliances outline extensive blank sailings
1. Tropical Depression CRISTOBAL is ashore in Louisiana and will pretty much parallel the Mississippi River northward until it swings East into Illinois and continues northward into Canada where it may rejuvenate into Storm strength. (See Attached) 2. Trucking Operations…
Intermodal Transportation News: Safe Driver Week 2020; SAV Mega Rail Update; BAL Promises Quicker Intermodal
CVSA Sets Operation ‘Safe Driver Week for July 12th (See Attached) SAV ‘Mega Rail’ Project Nearly Half Done (See Attached) NS on-dock BAL Yard Promises Quicker Intermodal Service (See Attached)
Tough Time for Container Carriers: Yang Ming Q1 Loss; 23% Drop in April 2020 Volumes, Uncertain Forecast.
1. YANG MING reported a loss of $27 Million during the First Quarter 2020. None of the Container Carriers are doing well with many having ships laid up and/or blanking sailings. (See Attached) 2. Freight Shipments continue to do very…
Oil Tankers as Floating Storage, Story of a Maritime Pioneer
The following "Transportation Happenings" occurred during the past week that you may find of interest. 1. The use of oil tankers as floating storage is becoming very prevalent. (See Attached) 2. This is the story of another "Maritime Pioneer" like…