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Jacksonville Port Authority going to be limited by growth ; you ’ re not going to be limited by talent ; you ’ re not going to be limited by service offering . You ’ re going to have the ability to grow
Deepening of the St . John ’ s River aims to encourage ocean freight companies to consider Jacksonville as an alternative to larger ports .
so many different modes of transportation because of the partners that you build here .”
These relationships are a critical element of Jacksonville ’ s growth , agreed
Robert Hooper , CEO of third-party logistics provider Atlantic Logistics . He noted that the business wouldn ’ t have the same opportunities if it were located elsewhere .
“ We can do freight brokerage anywhere , but the fuel and the pieces that have come into play to make us successful rely upon that community in which we live ,” he said .
Part of that community is the Jacksonville Port Authority ( Jaxport ), a key economic driver and one of the country ’ s most diversified ports in terms of trade lanes and lines of business .
“ Jaxport is an integral part of the transportation network in northeast Florida , and a key part of that network is our interstate and rail system ,” said Robert Peek , chief commercial officer at Jaxport .
The network is made up of two major interstates — I-95 and I-10 — that intersect in Jacksonville near the port . Additionally , I-95 bisects the port ’ s two largest cargo terminals . Jacksonville also boasts an extensive rail network with three railroads — CSX , Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway .
The city ’ s population of about 1.5 million people provides a booming workforce , with approximately 26,000 of the 145,000 residents eligible to work filling roles directly or indirectly linked to local port business .
“ As we start layering all these elements together — the interstate highway system , the rail network , the large labor force and a
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Our culture AMPORTS has been a leader in the global automotive service industry for more than half a century . With multiple locations in the United States and Mexico , AMPORTS is one of the largest auto processors in North America
AMPORTS provides customers with seamless logistical solutions . All of AMPORTS ’ deep-water facilities are located near major highway systems serving densely populated regions . AMPORTS offers real-time vehicle tracking , state-of-the-art technology , custom software and back-up technology to ensure quality service .
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