Transportation & Logistics International Volume 11 - Issue 3 | Page 64

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Indeed , Holt Logistics is a full-service provider , boasting numerous capabilities . Its affiliated companies operate four marine terminals along the Delaware River between the ports of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey , all of which offer on-dock warehousing , direct rail access , and access to real-time logistical insights .
Aside from its port and terminal operations , Holt Logistics offers extensive trucking services for both private customers and contract carriers , as well as boasting over 3.5 million square feet of refrigerated and dry warehousing space .
“ Our warehouse on the Gloucester Marine Terminal features one of the largest solar arrays in North America ; we have over 33,000 solar panels on our rooftop that generate over 11 megawatts of clean , renewable energy every year ,” Christian explains . “ We completed the installation in 2011 and continued our sustainability efforts by pursuing the electrification of berths , cranes , and other equipment on the terminals .”
Digitalization and automation are at the forefront of current and upcoming investments
Returning to the business , he details : “ We have everything you can think of to conduct a successful and efficient operation ; forklifts , jockey trucks , reach stackers , a handful of Liebherr harbor cranes , and seven superpost Panamax cranes to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs . This equipment enables us to deliver best-inclass lead times , such as completing a double move in less than 45 minutes .
“ We do anything and everything relating to logistics ; loading and unloading of ships or railcars , warehousing , trucking , and we even have certain quality and expediting services ,” Christian elaborates . “ If we ’ re not familiar with a technology or skill required , then we learn it ! While some companies complete only parts of the journey , such as warehousing or offloading , we take products from their starting point , usually a ship or terminal , all the way through to the final destination , perhaps a food store or outside warehouse .
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