Jacksonville Seafarer

FreightWaves Flashback 1955: Frozen food without refrigeration

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 1955 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

Florida’s huge frozen food and fruit concentrate industries have more than a passing interest in a...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1965: Motorcycle import boom

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 1965 edition of the Jacksonville Seafarer.

Jacksonville firm plays major role in motorcycle import boom

The largest single shipment of motorcycles...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1957: Great Southern on Piggy-Back

truck

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

container stacker

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 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 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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FreightWaves Flashback 1982: Bringing home the boosters

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 May 1982 edition of The Jacksonville Seafarer.

Bringing home the boosters

Ships designed, built, fitted out at Jacksonville are performing well for NASA in...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1982: Customs agents go after containerized contraband

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 May 1982 edition of The Jacksonville Seafarer.

Customs agents go after containerized contraband

Shippers and ocean carriers aren’t the only ones who are...

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