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Industrial Park TransportationThe Port of Shreveport-Bossier places high priority on moving raw materials and manufactured goods in and out of The Port quickly and efficiently. Not only does The Port provide ground, water, air and rail transportation, we provide the logistics to link these modes of transportation together and deliver true, efficient multi-modal transport. Ground & Freight Transportation The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is easily accessible by ground transportation and is strategically located to access major interstate, federal and state highways and the future Interstate 69 will route directly through The Port of Shreveport-Bossier. Approximately 20 trucking lines connect The Port of Shreveport-Bossier to the continental United States as well as Mexico and Canada. Highways Serving The PortWater & Barge Transportation The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is regarded as one of the fastest growing inland river ports in the United States. The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is located at the head of navigation on the Red River waterway in Northwest Louisiana, approximately four miles south of the city limits of Shreveport. The Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and Red River provide an energy efficient, reliable and environmentally-friendly transportation network. Cargoes handled at The Port include: liquid petroleum, aggregate, coiled steel, plate steel, fertilizer, over dimensional cargo, scrap steel, steel beams, coal, tire chips and logs. A roll on - roll off dock is also available.
Rail Transportation A comprehensive rail network by two Class 1 Rail lines provides service to the Shreveport-Bossier community. The Port complex itself is serviced by the Union Pacific and local access to the KCS is available. The Port complex includes 22 miles of industrial grade track and rail on dock. Approximately 1.2 additional miles of track are under construction, and 5 miles are in planning. Three Port-owned and operated locomotives are available for immediate rail car switching. The Port provides all switching services within the complex. In addition, the Port offers more than 20,000 feet of rail storage for its tenants. Air Transportation The Shreveport Regional Airport is located less than 20 miles from The Port and features runways more than 6,000 and 8,000 feet long to accommodate some of the largest commercial and cargo aircrafts. Shreveport Regional Airport is served by many of the major air cargo companies, including United Parcel Service, Federal Express, Emery Worldwide and Airborne Express. Airport Group International also operates at the airport to assist a number of companies with cargo handling and servicing charter flights. To assist cargo carriers, a United States Customs Port of Entry office is located at Shreveport Regional Airport. There, foreign goods may be brought into the FTZ without formal customs entry or the payment of duty and excise taxes until and unless they enter the U.S. The Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport is located 207 miles from The Port and features multiple runways ranging from over 8,000 feet to over 13,000 feet long. Passenger services are offered by Air Canada, Air Tran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta, Frontier, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Mesa Airlines, Mexicana, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, TACA, United and US Airways. |
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