If you live near Atlanta or other parts of the Southeast, chances are the shoes you bought from Amazon, the chandelier from 91视频 Depot or the shower curtain from Wal-mart probably spent at least some of its life at a metro distribution center.
May 31, 2017TCA
Virginia, Georgia Ports Seek to Brainstorm How to Handle Bigger Ships, More Cargo
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, 2017TCA
Georgia Ports Have Best January Ever
Georgia鈥檚 ports experienced their busiest month ever with double-digit growth across all business sectors, the Georgia Ports Authority said Feb. 24.
February 27, 2017Government, Business
Georgia HOS Suspension Extended Through Weekend
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, 2016Business, Government
Georgia Port Officials Defend Top Execs' Pay; Critics Call it Excessive
The past two directors of the Georgia Ports Authority will combine to earn $1 million in pension payments alone this year.
September 1, 2016Business, Government
Georgia Ports' Chilled Imports Rise on Peruvian Produce
Add juicy red grapes to the bounty of perishable Peruvian imports coming into Savannah鈥檚 Garden City Terminal, which boasts a refrigerated cargo infrastructure unmatched at any other East Coast port.
March 18, 2016Business, Government
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Says State鈥檚 Port Can Be No. 1 on East Coast
Gov. Nathan Deal kicked off the 2016 Georgia Foreign Trade Conference on Feb. 8 with high praise for the Georgia Ports Authority and outgoing Director Curtis Foltz.
February 10, 2016Business, Government
'We're Out of Space,' Georgia Ports Authority Says
Anyone looking for independent proof that Georgia Ports Authority is the fastest-growing container port in the country need look no further than the area鈥檚 historically low industrial vacancy rates.
February 1, 2016Business, Government
Georgia Port Cargo Slumps 6.3% in December
The Georgia Ports Authority reported that containerized cargo slumped 6.3% in December, marking the first year-over-year decline since July 2013.
January 26, 2016Business, Government
Georgia Ports Authority to Acquire Four Ship-to-Shore Cranes
The Georgia Ports Authority board said it approved $86.5 million to purchase four ship-to-shore cranes and 20 rubber-tired gantry cranes.
May 19, 2014