The newest inland port in the United States is now open in northwestern Georgia. The new Appalachian Regional Port in Murray County is connected by rail to the Port of Savannah, and is expected to ease congestion at the port and reduce truck traffic on roadways by shifting the handoff of international shipping containers to an area with more space.
September 17, 2018Georgia
Business, Top 50
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, center, cuts the ribbon opening the Appalachian Regional Port near Chatsworth, Ga., on Aug. 22. (Georgia Ports Authority)
Georgia Opens Second Inland Port
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, center, cuts the ribbon opening the Appalachian Regional Port near Chatsworth, Ga., on Aug. 22. (Georgia Ports Authority)
Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Interstates 75 and 85 in Atlanta. (Sean Pavone/Getty Images)
TRIP Report Shows Georgia’s Infrastructure Funding Will Need Boost Despite Transportation Bill
Interstates 75 and 85 in Atlanta. (Sean Pavone/Getty Images)
Although Georgia’s most recent transportation funding bill has generated enough to finance some major future projects, it will not be able to keep pace with the state’s growing infrastructure and capacity needs, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.
June 5, 2018
Government, Safety
I-75 near Atlanta by Doug Lambert/Flickr
Georgia DOT Proposes Trucks-Only Lanes Along I-75 Near Atlanta
I-75 near Atlanta by Doug Lambert/Flickr
Trucks moving through Atlanta, home to the most congested freight bottleneck in the nation, may find reprieve in the next decade with lanes dedicated solely to commercial motor vehicles.
February 12, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
Georgia Ports Authority
E-Commerce Hubs and New Expansion Projects Coming to Savannah Port
Georgia Ports Authority
Georgia’s ports enjoyed a record-breaking year for cargo in the past fiscal year, and that growth is a driver for private investment expected to bring hundreds of new logistics jobs to the Savannah region.
October 13, 2017
TCA
Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B. Morton
Oceans of Cargo Fueling Growth in Atlanta
Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B. Morton
If you live near Atlanta or other parts of the Southeast, chances are the shoes you bought from Amazon, the chandelier from Home Depot or the shower curtain from Wal-mart probably spent at least some of its life at a metro distribution center.
May 31, 2017
TCA
Luke Sharett/Bloomberg News
Virginia, Georgia Ports Seek to Brainstorm How to Handle Bigger Ships, More Cargo
Luke Sharett/Bloomberg News
The anticipated arrival of larger container ships has led the Virginia Port Authority and the Georgia Ports Authority to try to put their heads together about how best to handle the logistical challenges on the horizon.
March 1, 2017
TCA
Ty Wright/Bloomberg News
Georgia Ports Have Best January Ever
Ty Wright/Bloomberg News
Georgia’s ports experienced their busiest month ever with double-digit growth across all business sectors, the Georgia Ports Authority said Feb. 24.
February 27, 2017
Government, Business
Department of Transportation
Georgia HOS Suspension Extended Through Weekend
Department of Transportation
In order to keep the supply of gas flowing in Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal extended the suspension of HOS rules three more days through midnight on Sept. 26.
September 23, 2016
Business, Government
Former director Curtis Foltz via Georgia Port Authority
Georgia Port Officials Defend Top Execs' Pay; Critics Call it Excessive
Former director Curtis Foltz via Georgia Port Authority
The past two directors of the Georgia Ports Authority will combine to earn $1 million in pension payments alone this year.
September 1, 2016
Business, Government
Ty Wright/Bloomberg News
Georgia Ports' Chilled Imports Rise on Peruvian Produce
Ty Wright/Bloomberg News
Add juicy red grapes to the bounty of perishable Peruvian imports coming into Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, which boasts a refrigerated cargo infrastructure unmatched at any other East Coast port.
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