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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the November 1966 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
Seventy thousand American gallons of frozen concentrated orange juice were imported into the...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the October 1970 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
The newly formed Hapag-LIoyd AG commenced their business activities on the first September 1970....
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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the October 1973 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
It was 14 years ago that Sea-Land Service began its Jacksonville operation with the arrival of the...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the September 1963 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
Trucks have definitely moved into the lead as the primary mode of transportation for Florida’s...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the September 1971 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
The first three test shipments of Florida watermelons to London have been completed and all...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the September 1969 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
Eastern Airlines has placed initial orders for $4 million in specialized ground equipment to...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the August 1963 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
Airplanes are returning — temporarily, at least — to their former role of transporting America’s...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the August 1960 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
An order for 110 special chassis to carry the exclusively designed cargo containers for the Erie &...
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
The following is an excerpt from the July 1972 edition of the Florida Journal of Commerce.
Tropicana Products Inc. of Bradenton, using a rail-sea mode of transportation, is delivering citrus...