The Shift to JAXPORT
Importers, exporters finding logistics advantages in Jacksonville
In this second decade of the 21st Century, we’re witnessing a sea change in the global economy, with mounting economic pressures leading shippers to demand more efficient transportation networks.
As the premier diversified port in the Southeastern U.S., JAXPORT is perfectly positioned to answer our customers’ call for greater flexibility and service. With the ability to serve as a hub for inbound and outbound cargo and for distribution of goods throughout the U.S. Southeast and beyond, it is little wonder that Jacksonville is developing a reputation as America’s Logistics Center. Our Port’s strong North-South connections, combined with key routes East-West, offer shippers the opportunity to shift distribution through Jacksonville in an innovative, new pattern that offers benefits for both national and regional markets.
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Why businesses are shifting their supply chains through JAXPORT
- Superior customer service
- Skilled, diversified labor
- Direct connections to the world’s largest ports
- Services from 15 of the top 20 container lines
- Savings from #3 globally ranked Foreign Trade Zone #64
- Access to 55 million U.S. consumers within an 8-hour drive
- Speedy interstate highways, rail lines and on-dock rail
- Truck turn times as low as 14 minutes
- Competitive intermodal and trucking rates
- 88 million square feet of regional warehousing and distribution space
Investing to create a faster pace for logistics
As containerized cargos are projected to double in volume at U.S. ports over the next 20 years, JAXPORT is preparing now by building the port of the future. We’re investing in our facilities and connectivity so that our customers will continue to enjoy the superior service and speed to market they’ve come to expect. A few of our recent projects include:
- Opening the state-of-the-art, 158-acre TraPac Container Terminal
- Installing two new post-Panamax cranes at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal
- Upgrading wharves at JAXPORT’s Blount Island and Talleyrand Marine Terminals
- Renovating rail lines at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal
- Planning for a new Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at JAXPORT’s Dames Point Marine Terminal
- Working with local, state and federal agencies to further improve Jacksonville’s harbor
Modern port facilities and the ability to handle any type of cargo – just a few more reasons shippers are making The Shift to JAXPORT.
Additional resources
- Read about companies who have made The Shift to JAXPORT
- Listen to a 3-minute talk about The Shift to supply chain efficiency
- JAXPORT facility locations and travel time to regional cities
- Connect with JAXPORT on YouTube
- Connect with JAXPORT on Twitter
- Follow JAXPORT on LinkedIn
