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2020 wind buyers guide CN CN offers rail and transload services for dimensional loads and heavy equip- ment, supporting industries such as the wind industry, oil and gas, power generation, construction, and mining. Their network runs across North America from West to East, South from the Gulf coast into northern regions of Canada, and with direct access to strategic ports in the Great Lakes. They extend their reach by working with connecting carriers, partner shortlines, ports, and other parties to develop efficient routes, providing solutions for loading, offloading and marshalling their customers’ freight. www.cn.ca Doleco USA, Inc. Doleco USA provides a complete line of load securement and lifting slings and equipment for the wind industry. They are dedicated to providing a wide array of products including wire rope assem- blies, web and chain slings, as well as all types of load securement. Doleco USA can also provide engineered solutions to any lifting and securement application needs. www.doleco-usa.com DRIVING FORCE Vehicle Rentals, Sales, & Leasing DRIVING FORCE rents, leases, and sells cars, light- and medium-duty trucks, vans, SUVs, cube vans, service bodies, and more to customers ranging from single truck landscap- ing companies to major municipalities and corporations. Equipment provided can include radios and buggy whips, tool boxes and hitches, fire extinguishers, and first aid. They can decal vehicles, deliver to site, and shift rental periods on short notice. They also offer used vehicle leasing, a selection of Certified Used vehicles, and fleet management services. www.drivingforce.ca Logisticus Projects Group Logisticus Group is a supply chain partner specializing in project manage- ment, logistics, and fully-customized turnkey solutions for over-dimensional cargo, highly-complex projects, and operations. A wide range of solutions; off and on site civil engineering, route and feasibility assessments, standard and industrial warehousing, inven- tory management and GPS systems, lay-downs, staffing, and more. All LG service offerings are supported by Logisticus’ proprietary advanced technology solutions, developed and 100% customized for each project. www.logisticusgroup.com Metro Ports Metro Ports is a contract stevedoring and marine terminal operator specializing in dry and liquid bulk cargoes, breakbulk and project cargoes, forest products, wind energy, and a variety of other marine cargoes. Metro Ports operates in the U.S. states of Washington, California, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. www.metroports.com Miller Transfer Miller Transfer is an asset based specialized carrier that has provided legal, over-sized, and heavy-weight transportation services to the power generation industry for over 50 years. They have a large, diversified fleet of equipment and a talented driver force that can handle anything from a legal flatbed to items weighing up to 400,000lbs. They service the US/CN/MX through a network of 18 strategi- cally located terminals. In addition to transpor- tation, they offer crating, wrapping, warehous- ing, and project management services. www.millertransfer.com Port Milwaukee Port Milwaukee handles a variety of breakbulk and non-containerized cargo, including wind turbine components, such as towers, nacelles, blades, and generators. Port Milwaukee's general cargo piers are paved with concrete and asphalt with connections to both Union Pacific (UP) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways. Port Milwaukee's total general cargo capacity exceeds 20 acres (8.1 hectares); the Port can offer additional backup storage as requested. Federal Marine Terminals (FMT) is the Port's general cargo stevedore. www.portmilwaukee.com Port of Corpus Christi Port of Corpus Christi, situated on the Texas Gulf Coast and located just 1 mile from Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 181, has 6 laydown yards, all highway accessible and most with rail capability, suitable for heavy lift cargo such as wind turbine components. The port provides a 47' deep ship channel (currently dredging to 54'); dockside rail; three class 1 rail carriers; an on-campus short line railroad; a knowledgeable labor force; heavy lift capabilities; Foreign Trade Zone #122, and open, covered, and dockside storages. The Port’s Nueces River Rail Yard features 8 tracks each 8500' long. All of this provided with safety, security, and environmental management operations. www.portofcc.com Port of Longview The Port of Longview has more than 10 years experience handling wind cargo. In 2016, Port of Longview discharged blades direct-to-rail, decreasing handling costs and reducing the risk of damaged cargo. The Port is served by BNSF and UP, offers double tracked on-dock rail, and a 70 acre paved laydown yard. Their equipment consists of 2 heavy lift Liebherr mobile harbor cranes, reach stackers, and other equip- ment for their customers’ handling needs. Located on the deep-draft Columbia River in Washington State, just 66 miles from the Pacific Ocean with direct access to Interstate 5 and BNSF mainline, the Port of Longview offers a full service transportation destination. www.portoflongview.com Port of Olympia The Port of Olympia's 66 acre terminal is situated in Puget Sound in Washington State. ILWU #47 longshore labor is available 24/7 to discharge wind component vessels and to load out to truck and rail. Easy truck access is available, with access to Interstate 5 in less than one mile. On-dock rail is supported by both BNSF and UPRR with switching by OYLO, their shortline carrier. A wide variety of heavy lift equipment is on-site for operations including top picks and a 140-ton Gottwald mobile harbor crane. www.portolympia.com Port of Stockton The Port of Stockton is an inland facility located in the extended San Francisco Bay Area that has handled breakbulk cargo since 1933. They have around the clock security and uniquely offers customers 24/7 access to their freight. The Port has 2.5 miles of on-dock rail connecting to the UP and BNSF that offer service throughout the United States. It is adjacent to uncon- gested highways, I-5, CA-4, and CA-99, and is an hour from I-80. The Port of Stockton has handled numerous shipments of clean energy cargo of all shapes and sizes. www.portofstockton.com Ports America Ports America is an independent marine terminal operator and stevedore company. The company operates in more than 42 ports and 80 locations in the United States. Ports America handles all types of cargo, including wind component projects, heavy-lifts, containers, bulk, breakbulk, automo- tive, military, and cruise. The company typically handles 10.1 million tons of general cargo annually. www.portsamerica.com Stewart World Port Services, Ltd. Stewart World Port is a deep sea multipurpose port located in Stewart BC. As Canada’s most northerly ice-free port, Stewart is ideally located at the end of the Portland Canal and has paved access to British Columbia and Alberta. The location provides up to a full day advantage to Asian markets over southern ports and has favorable climate, low winds, and good anchorage. www.stewartworldport.com Transportation Partners and Logistics Currently serving a variety of OEMs, project develop- ers, and supply companies, TP&L provides logistics and transportation management for a variety of industries across the entire supply chain. Since 2012, TP&L’s one-stop-shop for logistics and management solutions has assisted more than 75 wind farms, multiple oil/gas drilling projects, and agriculture throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. TP&L’s team of in-house engineers are top-load certified and ready to take the lead when it comes to any logistical needs. From port to pad they deliver economically, safely, and on time. www.tpandl.com 56 NOVEMBER•DECEMBER2019 /// www.nacleanenergy.com