Did you know that 1 small vessel can transport the same amount of cargo as 66 trucks in just 1 trip? Because they can carry more weight on water than what a truck can on land, vessels are the most efficient and green way to transport cargo domestically via the American Marine Highway. Watch […]
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The USA was once the greatest shipbuilding nation in the world, but things have changed. American-built and flagged vessels have been shrinking in both number and percentage of the worldwide fleet The Context There is a tremendous opportunity in the United States right now. We have thousands of vessels that move people and goods on
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The burgeoning U.S. offshore wind farm business will be the greatest opportunity for our maritime industry since WWII. Over the next 10 years the offshore wind farm business is projected to install approximately 1,300 towers in 18 fields, generating more than 17 GW of power. By 2035, the U.S. is expected to have 35 GW
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Carbon credits are generated from project that pull greenhouse gasses out of the atmosphere or keep them out altogether. If carbon credits in the USA sold at the EU’s proposed $75.00 each, then logistic supply chains whose projects verify that they have reduced, avoided, or destroyed one metric tonne of GHGs have in their hands a
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Jones Act marine vessels are a unique asset class with enormous financial upside potential. If you want to get an above average return on investment while creating sustainable new American jobs, invest in Jones Act assets There are a lot of discussions ongoing about the U.S. Jones Act and U. S. flagged Jones Act assets,
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This article was reposted from Pontotoc Progress (djournal.com) Written by: Sen. Roger Wicker , Sen. Maria Cantwell , Rep. Peter DeFazio , and Rep. Sam Graves 1416 One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson enacted a law that would become known as the Jones Act. Its purpose was to help the U.S. shipping industry
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This article/image has been reposted from Freight Waves Good day, A study published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) found that the growth in last-mile deliveries over the next decade will lead to slower transits and higher emissions in major cities across the world. The report forecasts a 36% rise in the number of delivery
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The driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets jumped 16 percentage points to 90 percent in the second quarter of 2017, according to the American Trucking Associations’ quarterly report. The turnover rate at small fleets, those with less than $30 million in annual revenue, also leapt, climbing 19 points to 85 percent. “After a period
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There is a transportation challenge facing the United States which must be addressed in order for the country to continue to grow and prosper, as summarized in the chart below. The road system cannot keep up with the projected growth in population and shipment weight. With roads already congested, any further increase is not sustainable.
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Truck drivers are the backbone of the economy, without them it would simply not be possible to distribute goods to their desired locations. The trucking industry in America delivers more goods than the train network, planes or even the massive cargo ships. In reality it is almost impossible to get any product delivered without using
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