Mercedes Roll into Port of Baltimore as West Coast Congestion Diverts Cargo
The Port of Baltimore is booming! A shipment of 1,800 brand new Mercedes-Benz vehicles arrived at the Port recently – cargo originally slated to go to the West Coast. "Our creative [roll-on/roll-off] solutions for cargo and strong e-commerce abilities, combined with our efficient warehousing and distribution markets, are making us an extremely attractive option for cargo owners to avoid supply chain issues at other ports," said William P. Doyle, Maryland Port Administration’s Executive Director. Read more in BBJ’s article: https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2021/12/14/port-of-baltimore-continues-to-surge.html. As the eastern port closest to the Midwest with on-dock rail and easy access to major highways, cargo arriving at Baltimore’s Port can reach 1/3 of the nation’s population overnight. Learn more in EAGB’s Logistics industry profile: https://www.greaterbaltimore.org/data/our-industries/logistics.