APL award continues trucking industry recognition

APL award continues trucking industry recognition APL has pulled an awards-trifecta with major trucking groups for the ocean carrier's facilities on both coasts.
   For the fourth time in three years, a major trucking association has recognized Singapore-based APL for outstanding terminal management in the United States. The most recent award, from the Port Newark, N.J.-based Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers port truckers' association, named APL's South Kearny, N.J., container terminal the Best Off-Pier Terminal serving the ports of New York and New Jersey. The Sept. 10 announcement marked the second time in two years the association has presented the Best Off-Pier Terminal award to APL.
   In 2005 and 2006, the California Truckers' Association named APL's Global Gateway South the Fastest and Best Overall Marine Terminal at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
   In a statement announcing the Bi-State award, APL said that all four trucking association awards reflect the firm's terminal-operating philosophy that emphasizes port trucker satisfaction.
   'When truckers come through our gate, they are our customers,' said Mike Noone, APL vice president and managing director of the eastern region, in the statement. 'That means we've got to treat them well and get them back on the road quickly.'
   APL data shows that trucker's calling at the South Kearny terminal, situated near the major New York and New Jersey marine terminals, need an average of 26 minutes to conduct a dual transaction — delivery and pick-up.