The Missing Link in Intermodal Logistics

It is widely discussed that final mile visibility remains the missing link in Intermodal Transportation. The Dallas/Fort Worth market is one of the top 10 intermodal rail markets in the country, and growing each year, thanks to the increase of retail distribution activity. Limited storage capacity at the rail yard,  port extra chassis days, lack […]

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The Harvey Effect: Already Strong Trucking Market is Boosted

The supply chain effects of Harvey are starting to smooth out a month after the devastating storm made landfall in Texas, dumping an unprecedented 50 inches of rainfall on our region in four days. The widespread flooding from Corpus to Houston to Beaumont made the region largely impassable, with commerce coming to a total standstill. While Gulf Winds […]

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Gulf Winds named a SmartWay High Performer

The Green Team: Gulf Winds Recognized by SmartWay Gulf Winds was recently named an EPA SmartWay High Performer for achieving a high-performance ranking as a SmartWay Dray Truck Carrier. Fewer than 10% of all SmartWay carriers operate fleets efficient enough to make the SmartWay high performer list for carbon emission metrics. Based on SmartWay’s annual […]

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Post Harvey | What you need to know

Friends, As we enter Post Harvey and Post Labor Day, the Gulf Winds team has been working daily, through the weekend and holiday, to prepare for what will be a very busy few months. Thankfully, all of our Houston warehouses and terminals are operating at near 100% capacity! Port Houston is working diligently through a […]

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Dallas/Fort Worth: Are You Ready?

Dallas/Fort Worth: Are You Ready? The Impact of the Petrochemical Boom on Intermodal Capacity Getting the facts straight: Polyethylene resin is the most common type of thermoplastic used to produce shopping bags, toys, bottles, containers, trash bags, etc. Natural gas is the main feedstock cost in producing resins. Due to increased U.S. domestic oil & […]

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Weighing the Options: Senate Bill 1524

A hot topic of late has been the adoption of SB 1524. The debate on increased container weights in Texas has loomed for years.  In spite of fierce local opposition to increased truck weights based on safety, infrastructure, and driver/owner operator concerns, SB 1524 will increase Texas road limits for sealed ocean containers moving within […]

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Culture Drives Retention

Gulf Winds consistently leads the industry in low driver turnover. The secret may be simpler than you think: CULTURE. Gulf Winds Corporate Values center around investing in people: Humility, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, and Excellence. Investing in healthy relationships is also good for business! Retaining drivers is essential to providing consistent service, capacity, and opportunities to […]

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Customer Advisory: Notification from Maersk

Møller-Maersk group has confirmed that some of their IT and communication infrastructures were impacted by a global cyber attack. Maersk has proactively shut down as a security measure. They have sent out the information below. We will continue to monitor this incident as it progresses. For now this means the following: All immediate vessel operations […]

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The Great Shift

2017 is off to a fast start in Houston as the Port has experienced significant growth in a short period of time. Gulf Winds handles cargo across all industry verticals and continues to see incremental growth in both loaded import and non-resin export commodities. Overall loaded container volumes through Port Houston for Q1 were up […]

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Houston! We have an opportunity.

The Impact of Surging Petrochemical Volume on Intermodal Capacity Thanks to the recent shale drilling boom, natural gas prices remain low, benefiting the U.S. chemicals industry with all-time low feedstock prices. This has reversed the fortunes of manufacturing in a way few have ever imagined, and at a high-speed pace. The U.S. has become globally […]

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