We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
  • INDUSTRY PRESS ROOM
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • MEDIA FILE
  • Create Account
  • Sign In
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Newsletters
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
Home » ContainerPort Group expands trucking capacity with launch of Bristol Transportation

ContainerPort Group expands trucking capacity with launch of Bristol Transportation

Drayage solutions provider opens capacity in Charleston, Chicago, and Savannah, addressing rising cargo volume in the east.

Screen Shot 2022-07-13 at 3.17.01 PM.png
July 13, 2022
Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
No Comments
Drayage provider ContainerPort Group (CPG) has expanded its trucking capacity with the launch of Bristol Transportation, which will provide drayage services in Chicago, Charleston, and Savannah. The expansion addresses rising import volumes along the East and Gulf Coasts, company leaders said.

“Expanding the CPG network with the opening of Bristol Transportation in these strategic locations will help us cater to the shift we are seeing in diverting cargo away from the West Coast and pushing volumes up in the East and Gulf coasts,” CPG President Joey Palmer said in a press release Wednesday. “Investing in solutions that address the supply chain challenges that our customers are facing demonstrates our tireless commitment to ensuring we are bringing solutions to the table that meet the goals of our customers and owner operators alike.”

Bristol Transportation has 40 trucks on the road serving customers in Chicago, Charleston, and Savannah.

East Coast ports have processed record cargo volumes in the past year, as imports rise. This week, officials at the Port of Virginia said June cargo volume rose by nearly 36,000 units, with the port handling more than 317,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Imports rose 10% during the month. This was the port’s fourth straight month of cargo volumes in excess of 314,000 TEUs, pushing total TEU volume for its fiscal year 2022 to a record-breaking 3.7 million units, a 15% increase over fiscal year 2021.

South Carolina Ports posted similar gains for fiscal year 2022. In a press release this week, port officials cited a 12% increase in cargo volume for the year, with more than 164,000 additional containers moving through the Port of Charleston compared to a year ago. Imports were up 22% year-over-year, officials also said.

On the West Coast, officials at the Port of Los Angeles reported a record-setting June this week, as the port moved 876,611 TEUs during the month. Half way through 2022, the port has matched last year’s record-setting pace, handling more than 5.4 million TEUs. But imports are down in L.A. compared to a year ago. Loaded imports in June reached 444,680 TEUs, a decrease of 5% compared to June 2021. Loaded exports fell as well, coming in 2% lower than a year ago. Officials said American exports out of the Port of Los Angeles have declined for 39 out of the past 44 months.
Logistics Trucking
KEYWORDS ContainerPort Group (CPG) Port of Los Angeles Port of Virginia South Carolina Ports Authority
  • Related Articles

    Autonomous trucking firms launch partnerships with freight transportation providers

    Nolan Transportation Group and Flexport Launch Strategic Partnership

    TruckLabs Expands Value Proposition with Launch of Truck Driver Engagement, Measurement & Retention

Recent Articles by Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

E-commerce provider to pay warehouse workers more than $1 million in back wages

Procurement pros say inflation is top concern

Air freight rates slump from historic highs

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Most Popular Articles

  • Supply chain disruptions up 46% year-over-year

  • “State of Logistics Report” shows out-of-sync supply chains battling sharply rising costs

  • Survey: 70% of U.S. businesses eye reshoring and nearshoring plans

  • Study: Supply chain crisis to continue through 2023

  • Report: Chaotic peak shipping season ahead

Featured Video

Cccb7d13 710a 4473 8132 da8b6cc286f1

The Sportsman's Guide Case study: Increasing Accuracy & Productivity

Viewer Contributed
Thanks to the Lucas Warehouse Optimization Suite, The Sportsman's Guide has increased productivity, reduced training time, and experienced a boost in accuracy for both full-time staff and seasonal employees. Want to learn how Lucas can help your DC be more efficient, accurate, and safe while reducing labor costs?...

FEATURED WHITE PAPERS

  • THE NEW WAY TO WAREHOUSE: 4 Innovations in Automation & Robotics to Boost Warehouse Productivity

  • Case Study: Peak Teams helps boost headcount quickly on a short-term project

  • Breaking Bad: Conducting Full Truckload RFPs in the Age of Digital Freight Procurement

  • Omnitracs One – Last Mile Solutions

View More

Subscribe to Supply Chain Quarterly

Get Your Subscription
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • E-NEWSLETTERS
  • ADVERTISING
  • CUSTOMER CARE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT
  • STAFF
  • PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright ©2022. All Rights ReservedDesign, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing