What The Freight Podcast cover image

What The Freight Podcast

003 - Navigating the Busy Ports of the East Coast

Jun 13, 2023
Max Kantzer, Horst, and Dennis explore the unique infrastructures and commodities of bustling container ports on the US East Coast. They discuss rail traffic in Norfolk, accessorial fees in Port Everglades and Miami, and the warehouses in Savannah.
20:31

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The Port of Baltimore serves as a direct port of call for cargo from Asia and Europe to the East Coast.
  • The Port of Norfolk is a major hub for cargo destined for the Midwest, with significant rail traffic transporting goods into the region.

Deep dives

Port of Boston

The Port of Boston has seen an increase in regular container services over the years, primarily serving cargo in the New England area. It is interesting to note that the port does not have chassis on the terminal, requiring truckers to pick up chassis elsewhere to pick up containers.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode