Watco’s JXPT Railroad and Florida Ports Are Open for Business

The current supply chain crisis is impacting the country and businesses everywhere. With hundreds of container ships stranded in the Pacific Ocean, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference on October 19 offering Florida’s ports as a solution to help end the crisis. Marc Massoglia, Watco’s Senior Vice President of Sales for Ports and Terminals, was on hand in Jacksonville to offer Watco’s vast transportation network to support moving added traffic to Florida ports.

“As JAXPORT’s serving railroad, I can say that Jacksonville is prepared to handle the business that’s stalled at the congested ports,” Massoglia said. “Jacksonville is a global gateway that offers convenience, efficiencies, and unmatched competitive rail options. With service from CSX, Norfolk Southern, and the Florida East Coast railway, northeast Florida's rail network has the capacity to effectively deliver increased imports and exports. We’re eager to relieve the strain and get the cargo moving.”

He added, “For all of our current customers and our future customers, I ask you to bring it on and make Jacksonville your port of the future.

Governor DeSantis said, “As the rest of the nation faces rampant inflation and businesses stare down unprecedented supply chain problems, our message is this: Florida is here, we have capacity, we have incentive packages to help businesses who want to move here, and we are going to make sure Americans get their Christmas gifts this season.”