003 - Navigating the Busy Ports of the East Coast
What The Freight Podcast
In this episode, Max Kantzer is joined by Horst and Dennis to explore the bustling container ports on the US East Coast. Learn about the unique infrastructures and commodities of each port. Here are some remarkable quotes from the episode: "Norfolk is a big area where there's a lot of rail traffic that ultimately moves into the Midwest." "Port Everglades and Miami, much like Houston Port, they are one of the few ports on the East Coast that has an accessorial fee." "I was down in Savannah a few months ago and got a chance to tour the area right outside of Garden Terminals there. And they're...
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002 - Exploring the Container Ports on the Gulf Coast
What The Freight Podcast
Exploring the Container Ports on the Gulf Coast In this episode, the host Max Kantzer discusses the container ports on the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, and Tampa. Here are some notable quotes: "Houston is the largest tonnage port in the country because of barge traffic and the oil." "The Gulf Coast ports are generally higher rated than the East Coast, with a rate differential of anywhere from $100 to $200 per container." "The problem with the Gulf ports is really based on Houston, because of the channel length and the width of it. There's a draft issue of 45 feet,...
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001 - The West Coast Container Port Deep Dive
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In this episode, the host Max Kantzer is joined by his co-hosts as they discuss the logistics industry and the challenges of port congestion. They take a closer look at container ports on the West Coast and compare and contrast the different terminals. Some notable quotes from the episode include: "You always have to remember that there's two entities here, there's the entities of the business side the commercial side who want to see more space, for terminals and port areas for helping commerce in America, and then you see the other side where people say well there's only a finite amount of...
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000 - Last Mile Delivery Challenges
What The Freight Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of "What The Freight" podcast, your go-to source for all things logistics and transportation. Max Kantzer, your host, is joined today by the co-hosts Horst Percival, Anthony Ambrosio, Dennis Wilkinson, and Keith Block. In this episode, we dive deep into the last mile delivery challenges and rail situations. The discussion moves on to the challenges of picking up containers at the rail, and the additional costs associated with it. The team discusses the importance of pre-pulls to avoid any carrier or rail demurrage, and the additional charges that truckers incur...
info_outlineWelcome to the first episode of "What The Freight" podcast, your go-to source for all things logistics and transportation. Max Kantzer, your host, is joined today by the co-hosts Horst Percival, Anthony Ambrosio, Dennis Wilkinson, and Keith Block. In this episode, we dive deep into the last mile delivery challenges and rail situations.
The discussion moves on to the challenges of picking up containers at the rail, and the additional costs associated with it. The team discusses the importance of pre-pulls to avoid any carrier or rail demurrage, and the additional charges that truckers incur such as yard storage and chassis fees.
The team also talks about the difficulties of setting appointments with truckers and the importance of communication with customers to avoid any confusion. They discuss the distance between container depots, chassis depots, and rail terminals, and the additional costs incurred due to the distance.
Horst highlights the difference in cost when coming in via the East Coast and the West Coast and the importance of choosing the right carrier. The team also discusses the impact of COVID on the trucking industry, lack of equipment, and drivers.
In conclusion, the team emphasizes the importance of sharing information and eliminating surprises to streamline the process and avoid any confusion.
Join us in these exciting discussions on logistics and transportation.