Our Inbound Trucking Team is seeing the culmination of a project that’s been several months in the making. Team members involved in this project are Alex Spinos, Faith Akers, Joe Daniel, Macy Richey, Ross Woodson, and Shannon Murphy. In the past, they've encountered additional costs on import containers coming into our Nevada warehouses during the winter months. This is due to extreme winter weather affecting travel between CA and NV. Through researching alternatives and discussions with carrier partner, CMA CGM, they discovered the Port of Nevada. They learned about an opportunity to become an import partner to upgrade this port and make it a viable option for import container deliveries. Since the rail system would provide a non-stop transportation solution into Nevada that is less affected by the weather than traditional trucking transportation, they knew they could significantly improve our overall supply chain by taking advantage of this opportunity. They also worked closely with ITS Logistics and IRG. Clark Associates became the inaugural shipper of the Port of Nevada, and team members attended a kickoff event to celebrate the success of the first shipments. We intend to continue utilizing the rail system on a trial basis this year, and potentially grow to move all our Nevada volume if the solution proves to hold true to the benefits identified. If successful, this opportunity will not only be more cost-effective and efficient for Clark, but also decrease our carbon footprint and allow us to become less impacted by heavy traffic, weather delays, and the new trucking regulations currently seen within the state of California.
Chandler Rowland
1mo
Interested in the increased costs you all saw during those months. We had minimal impact even with the winter storms last season for our drayage operations between LA/Compton to Reno/Sparks/Vegas.
Susan B.
1mo
Fantastic update!
Sr. Strategic Account Manager at ITS Logistics INC
1moIt has been a privilege to partner with your team in bringing this project to life!