The agency said 290,436 TEU moved through Savannah, 11-percent more when compared to May 2013. Breakbulk volumes were 266,734 tons, also an 11-percent gain over May 2013. Automobiles and other ro/ro cargo such as machinery volumes were up 7 percent to 64,097 units.
Total tonnage for May was up 10.5 percent, or 251,000 tons, to reach 2.63 million tons, also a new GPA record for monthly volume.
Meanwhile, the authority’s board of directors today elected James A. Walters of Gainesville, the current vice chairman, to serve as its new chairman. Walters was appointed to the GPA board by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012.
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
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The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
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