FreightWaves Flashback

FreightWaves Flashback 1957: Great Southern on Piggy-Back

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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 August 1957 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

The piggy-back era in Florida transportation was inaugurated June 12 when eight Great Southern Trucking...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1960: “Walk-Through” Containers Give Maximum Flexibility

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 &...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1982: New container box stacker for Jax Port is state of the art

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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 July 1982 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

The JPA (Jacksonville Port Authority) is getting a brand new container straddle lift for its new 25-acre...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1964: 6-ton steel cutter heads shipped by air

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 1964 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

Steel cutter heads weighing 6 tons move overseas by air

Have you ever seen a Peacock fly? “Peacock Rock...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1972: Tropicana employs rail-sea shipping for its citrus exports

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...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1991: War and peace in Kuwait

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 1991 edition of Southern Shipper Magazine.

In 24 years in the stevedoring and agency business, John A. Coakley has seen a lot. But nothing had...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1955: Shipside to Chicago in three nights

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 1955 edition of The Jacksonville Seafarer.

Shipside to Chicago in three nights

New and stronger ties between the Port of Jacksonville and the fertile...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Florida berries to Germany

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 June 1963 edition of The Florida Journal of Commerce.

Regular shipments of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of Florida strawberries titillated the palates of...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1976: Versatile Computer Relieves Burden of Paperwork for Customhouse Broker

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 June 1976 edition of The Jacksonville Seafarer.

Versatile Computer Relieves Burden of Paperwork for Customhouse Broker

Last fall the paperwork at Thomas L....

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FreightWaves Flashback 1960: Inadequate Bridges Hamper All Transportation in U.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 June 1960 edition of The Jacksonville Seafarer.

“Their lives are in jeopardy.” Those simple words were once used by a black schoolteacher appealing to her...

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