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PortCity
“ We ’ re all about speed to market ,” Eric explains , “ and we offer comprehensive port drayage , transportation , and distribution solutions . We ’ re in our element transporting containers in and out of the port fast and possess the right relationships to ease any challenges or headaches that arise . Besides our efficiencies in trouble shooting , we have a full fleet with drayage and trucking capabilities , as well as our own warehousing , trans-loading , and distribution facilities .
“ We can also provide freight management and road transportation between our own fleet and other brokered trucks . PortCity ’ s broad offering is really what sets us apart from our competitors , in terms of our own container stacking yard , tons of trailer storage , an in-house security team , plus truck maintenance run by our industrial team at our workshop . It ’ s through leveraging these capabilities that we ’ re able to think outside the box in ways others can ’ t .”
PortCity prides itself on working with a diverse portfolio of regional and international customers . It primarily provides services to numerous clients across the retail , furniture ,
beverage , and non-hazardous chemical industries , as well as food-based enterprises shipping ambiently-attemperated containers of products .
“ It ’ s a healthy mix ,” Eric continues , “ which is incredibly favorable for cashflow among differing economic cycles . There ’ s a definite majority among our customers who are importing products into the US , given that the country hosts an enormous consumer market , however our portfolio of export clients is steadily growing too . We ’ re constantly gaining market share and are incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful customer base to work alongside .
Profitable partnerships
“ As far as emerging markets go , we ’ ve currently got our eye on the automotive industry . The EV sector is specifically what we ’ re watching closely , as anybody in the southeast US will know , the recent growth there has been enormous . We ’ ve been working on building partnerships within the industry , where I ’ m sure we ’ d be able to provide plenty of assistance . The relationship
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