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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRADE AND LOGISTICS importers and carriers , offering new solutions to supply chain challenges ,” Krawczyk said .
Sprint Forwarders ’ business is approximately 50 % import transportation , including customs clearance and door delivery . Therefore , a resurgence is key to its success and export services .
“ We ’ re investing in our sales / marketing department , operations team , as well as in technology as three major ways to improve our cargo volumes ,” said Jocelyn Roemer-Patchen , founder and CEO of Sprint Forwarders .
“ Sprint also wants to ensure our loyal clients know they are appreciated . To help offset the issue of blank sailings , we continue to present alternative cargo routings that meet delivery goals .”
Brad Mayer , general manager of transportation ( Pacific Northwest ) at Yusen Logistics , noted the importance of recognizing the region ’ s critical capacity and capabilities to absorb further volumes as a result of the International
“ The NWSA gathers the region ’ s stakeholders and provides a forum to solve persistent problems .”
Longshoremen ’ s Association ( ILA ) contract mitigation planning , Panama Canal drought issues and Red Sea shipping concerns .
“ To gain market share and resume 2019-like volumes , we continue to collaborate with NWSA and Seattle and Tacoma port leadership and continually educate current and potential customers about this region ’ s benefits ,” Mayer said . “ The PNW has ample on-dock rail capability and significant off-dock warehousing , transloading and yard storage space . NWSA also now operates an in-state rail depot for transporting export goods across the mountains , and there ’ s a very active trucking community .” Industry players are concerned that the current infrastructure isn ’ t for the next cargo surge . “ I ’ d like to see terminals , carriers , railroads and logistics companies better collaborate and prepare for high cargo volumes ,” Roemer-Patchen said . “ The NWSA gathers the region ’ s stakeholders and provides a forum to solve persistent problems — and has provided funding for extended gate programs , rail incentive programs and data visibility tools . More free time for air cargo would also help importers and exporters to predict and control costs , which is attractive to business .”
With weather impacts and sustainability practices top of mind for many , NWSA
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