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JACKSONVILLE TRADE AND LOGISTICS to global markets and facilitates the movement of goods through its extensive container terminals and intermodal facilities ,” said Patrick Tamasitis , general manager , Crowley Logistics .
Headquartered in Jacksonville , Crowley operates a 50-acre terminal facility along with warehousing and distribution services in the region . Tamasitis credits Crowley ’ s proximity to major highways such as I-95 and I-10 ; Class I and regional railways ; and airports such as Jacksonville International , Northeast Regional Airport at St . Augustine and Daytona International , with enhancing intermodal connectivity and enabling efficient domestic and international transportation of goods . “ Due to Jacksonville ’ s strategic location , situated at the crossroads of major shipping lanes and transportation corridors , it allows us to provide access to key markets in the US and Latin America , mainly focused on our Jones Act trade and our service to Puerto Rico ,” Tamasitis said .
For TOTE , Jaxport serves as a critical hub for cargo handling and value-added services that benefit international business growth as well as Puerto Rico ’ s local economy . TOTE can transport goods from Jacksonville to San Juan , Puerto Rico , in 55 hours , creating new logistics opportunities beyond the Southeast .
Growth in international trade has potential to further diversify the Jacksonville area , creating more opportunities for logistics and transportation companies to move into different lines of business and industries .
“ As more international cargo has come into Jacksonville , I think we ’ re going to see other opportunities grow ,” Trailer Bridge CEO Mitch Luciano said . “ Most international carriers don ’ t want their containers to go all the way to destination . They like to turn them fast and get them back headed where they started , so I
“ As more international cargo has come into Jacksonville , I think we ’ re going to see other opportunities grow .” think we ’ ll see opportunities for more trucking out of this marketplace as there are more FEUs coming in .”
Trailer Bridge has shipped all types of cargo — from containers to vehicles to oversized equipment — to Puerto Rico ,
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Devon Coppock Director , Aggregates Market Development Devonh . Coppock @ cemex . com www . joc . com April 22 , 2024 | Journal of Commerce 19