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Press Release - SalSon Announces New V.P. of Truckload Operations

SalSon Logistics | January 8, 2021 10:00:00 AM EST

Newark, New Jersey, Jan. 8, 2021

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SalSon Acquires Dray Operations of The Scoular Company in Charleston, SC

SalSon Logistics | December 11, 2017 11:56:39 AM EST

SalSon, one of North America’s largest supply chain solutions providers, has acquired the Charleston, SC drayage operations of The Scoular Company. The acquisition expands SalSon’s drayage capabilities near the Port of Charleston by adding a new terminal located on 3.1 acres, a secure...

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Topics: port logistics

SalSon Appoints New Distribution Center Manager in Newark

SalSon Logistics | November 30, 2017 3:36:40 PM EST

Stephen English has joined SalSon as Distribution Center Manager for its 250,000-square-foot Newark warehouse near the port. SalSon's 55-acre, multi-location campus includes container yards and a total of about 1 million square feet of warehouse space within a mile of Port Newark.  

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More Disastrous Trucking Policies Being Considered for New York City

SalSon Logistics | November 27, 2017 9:22:48 AM EST

Just in time for the holidays, NYC city officials have announced plans to further stifle trucking operations in NYC.   Mayor de Blasio’s new plan – which starts in January – aims to fight congestion by placing detrimental restrictions on the trucking and transportation industries.  This plan...

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SalSon Helps Launch GAP & Old Navy Stores in Times Square

SalSon Logistics | November 6, 2017 11:00:00 AM EST

GAP Inc. recently opened huge new stores in the heart of Times Square in New York City. The retailer capitalized on SalSon's metro store delivery expertise to ensure shelves were fully stocked for opening day.

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Topics: nyc delivery

NY-NJ Chassis Pool: A Case for Asset-based Carriers

SalSon Logistics | October 16, 2017 3:52:50 PM EDT

For years, chassis leasing companies have worked to forge a port-wide grey chassis pool at the Port of New York and New Jersey.  But it just hasn’t happened for a variety of reasons. The most recent effort collapsed this summer as independent equipment providers Flexi-Van and Direct Chassis Link...

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Topics: Chassis

SalSon Welcomes new Operations Supervisor in Conley

SalSon Logistics | August 30, 2017 10:37:42 AM EDT

SalSon is pleased to announce that Loyce Cheatson has been promoted to Operations Supervisor for its Conley, GA operation.  Loyce has been with SalSon since October 2015 and will now oversee all planning, dispatch and customer service activity. 

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Topics: SalSon News

New Manager Takes the Reins at SalSon/Norfolk​

SalSon Logistics | August 17, 2017 11:20:08 AM EDT

SalSon Logistics is pleased to announce that Dawn Cahoon has joined the SalSon team as Terminal Manager for Norfolk.

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Topics: SalSon News

New 20/40 Combo Chassis Delivered to SalSon Charleston Terminal

SalSon Logistics | July 19, 2017 10:20:26 AM EDT

Last week, SalSon Logistics' Charleston, SC terminal received 50 brand new 20/40 combo chassis to support the growth of its drayage business there. Container volume is up across the Southeast. At the Port of Charleston, since 2009, container volume has increased 70%. These brand new SalSon chassis...

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Topics: drayage services

SalSon Orchestrates Mass Container Pickup at APM Terminal

SalSon Logistics | June 30, 2017 12:45:15 PM EDT

Today at 4:30 am, 100 SalSon trucks were lined up outside a special gate at APM Terminal in Port Elizabeth, NJ to retrieve containers slowed by the recent cyberattack that impacted many of APM's global terminals. The special gate was open to all dray operators providing Customs Examination Station...

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Topics: drayage services