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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. The ICTF with new technology will allow FEC to efficiently and effectively deliver superior transportation service between South Florida and the Eastern United States,” FEC CEO Jim Hertwig said. FLORIDA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 19,057,542.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. MIAMI: A GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB. It is the fourth busiest East Coast port for container traffic with 1.51

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. From Miami, we can make the trip in only 15 hours, even with a layover.”. The close proximity of the Miami International Airport provides additional options.

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Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

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Similarly, others that are competitive shipping destinations, such as Houston, Miami and Baltimore, are moving to re-establish more solid industrial leasing and investment conditions. Ports like Seattle, with strong demographics and a sizeable consumer base within a 24-hour trucking window have remained high on the Index.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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This aids in long-distance transportation as well as long-time storage. Indiana’s robust transportation network for trucking, rail and air freight make it an attractive location to distribute food and beverage products to both national and international markets. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Overall, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area is one of the nation’s Top 100 Tech Centers as defined by bizjournals.com, with a recent ranking of 62. In addition, manufacturing, transportation and service sector employment are growing at a steady rate. location and excellent transportation access.

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