New Georgia hub aims to take 26,000 containers off the road
The state of Georgia officially opens an inland rail hub with plans to take tens of thousands of containers off the roads. The post New Georgia hub aims to take 26,000 containers off the road appeared first on FreightWaves .
The $134 million Gainesville Inland Port in Georgia officially opened on May 4, connecting Northeast Georgia's manufacturing sector with international markets via the Port of Savannah. The facility, formerly called the Blue Ridge Connector, offers direct rail service between Gainesville and Savannah five days a week, providing a 26,000 container per year reduction in truck traffic and emissions on Georgia highways.
Governor Brian Kemp praised the port's ability to bring new supply chain options to Northeast Georgia, stating it helps businesses access global customers more easily. The port, which covers 104 acres, is designed to handle 200,000 containers annually and is part of Georgia Ports' $5 billion, 10-year expansion plan.
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