Milwaukee

Milwaukee airport to build cargo hub with private financing

Competition for air cargo business in the Greater Chicago area is heating up with Milwaukee’s main airport planning to build a large terminal for freighter aircraft and poach traffic from Chicago O’Hare, the dominant cargo hub in the region, and rising upstart Chicago Rockford airport.

The local economy’s strength suggests the investment has merits, but capturing more than surplus shipments from a major international gateway like O’Hare will be a tall order, according to an expert. 

Project...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/milwaukee-airport-to-build-air-cargo-hub-with-private-financing

FreightWaves Classics: Port of Milwaukee serves the Great Lakes and US inland waterway system

A ship moves through Port Milwaukee. (Photo: Wisconsin Marine Historical Society)

Port Milwaukee is one of several U.S. ports around the Great Lakes that contribute significantly to the local, regional and national economies. While they differ in size and cargo from many U.S. coastal ports, they are equally important.

Overview

The Port of Milwaukee (Port Milwaukee) is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan; it is the only port on the lake that is approved to serve the Mississippi River inland waterway system. It offers direct river barge access from the port to the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-port-of-milwaukee-serves-the-great-lakes-and-us-inland-waterway-system

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