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SCPA breaks ground on second inland port in South Carolina

2017-03-21T17:24:43Z

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has broken ground on a new inland port in the town of Dillon. The move follows its recent success in establishing an inland logistics hub used by BMW and tyremaker Michelin.In choosing a location in the eastern part of South Carolina with close proximity to ...

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BMW and Greer: A port far from any storms

2016-09-30T10:55:55Z

No ocean-going vessel ever docks there but an inland port at Greer, South Carolina, has proved a perfect solution for BMW’s import and export parts shipping needsIn this story... Seeking new options A custom designed platform Expanding the scope of service Storing for successPerhaps the truest measure of efficiency and ...

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Mercedes-Benz Vans starts work on US plant to cut lead times

2016-08-01T11:38:41Z

Nikki Haley, governor of South Carolina, and Volker Mornhinweg, head of Mercedes-Benz VansMercedes-Benz Vans is to end supply of semi-knockdown (SKD) Sprinter van kits to the US from Germany and set up a new $500m plant in North Charleston, South Carolina before the end of the decade. The company ...

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BMW consolidates air freight shipments between US and Germany

2016-07-27T09:45:01Z

BMW’s division in North America has confirmed it will start using an air freight service for the regular import and export of parts between the US and Germany. Flights are due to start in November.The service, called the Senator Atlantic Bridge, is being set up by German distributor Senator International, ...

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BMW hits 2m export milestone at port of Charleston

2016-03-22T14:23:08Z

BMW exported its two millionth vehicle through the US port of Charleston last week. The BMW X5 was loaded at the port’s Columbus Street Terminal for export to Germany on board the WWL-operated vessel, Elektra.The carmaker has been exporting vehicles from the port in cooperation with South Carolina Ports Authority ...