The Transportation Industry

Administración Portuaria Integral de Coatzacoalcos, the organization that oversees operations at the Port of Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz, Mexico, helped move 34 million tons of cargo last year. Rachel Hartman takes an inside look at this port, which holds the number one position in Mexico for total shipping volume, and is focusing on expanding operations to meet current and future client needs.
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While it works upon water, VT Halter Marine stands on a brick wall – one that guards any nation’s men, women and children. Its products provide protection. But it’s not just about security. This is a versatile company that serves several markets – in commercial and government sectors – and its future is as attractive as the clear, blue sea, reports Dan Harvey.
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Philadelphia-based Rhoads Industries provides complex component fabrication, turnkey equipment installations, and industrial maintenance and emergency services. Its maritime division, Rhoads Marine Industries, is making waves with shipyard service solutions that are growing eponentially. David Soyka reports on Rhoads’ course to success, which sails the company forward, even in the choppy waters of today’s economy.
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Bay Shipbuilding Company’s range of activities – and accomplishments – are as enormous as the body of water upon which it resides. Located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Lake Michigan, the shipyard builds rugged and reliable vessels while also providing comprehensive repair and retrofitting services.
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Derecktor of Florida in Dania Beach, like many other companies, has been impacted by the turbulence of the recent economic recession. However, a long-term outlook, coupled with a shift in the market place towards larger vessels, has prompted a significant upgrade in the company’s lifting equipment. A new 900 short ton mobile boat hoist allows this shipyard to lift heavier yachts and accommodate more vessels on shore. The company has equipped itself for the future, reports David Soyka.
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Volvo Buses Mexico, a subsidiary of the Sweden-based Volvo Group, provides transportation alternatives, specifically in Mexico’s urban settings. The company makes public transportation more comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly. Follow the lead, encourages Dan Harvey, who spoke with the division’s President. Other nations would do well to travel down the same road.
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When it comes to design and innovation, Carrocerías Hermanos Becerra, a company specializing in the production of urban and intercity buses, leads the Mexican market. Rachel Hartman reports on this 100 percent Mexican company and the strategies that have allowed it to hold the top position in its industry during the last several years.
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Diversification and innovation best describe the Eastern Shipbuilding Group. As its industry sails seas troubled by economic conditions, the Florida-based company remains afloat, and it carries customers in its wake.
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Utah’s I-15 Core project – a highway infrastructure improvement effort – is a proactive measure to improve mobilization of people, goods and services though one of the state’s most important corridors. It’s also one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Utah’s history. Dan Harvey describes the scope, the challenges and the logistics.
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Formed only two years ago, Inland Salvage Inc. has witnessed great success and, in turn, remarkable growth. Based in Louisiana, this maritime industry server boasts its own equipment as well as the most experienced personnel, elements that enable it to rapidly respond to emergencies on its region’s waterways. Dan Harvey describes how this enterprise stays afloat in a competitive business.
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