The Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in Crandall set a February record, thanks in part to an increase in the import of manufacturing components. The ARP handled 3,285 containers last month, up 610 containers or 23%.
The ARP provides an alternative to an all-truck route to and from the Port of Savannah. Each round-trip container moved via the ARP reduces energy consumption and offsets 710 truck miles on Georgia highways. The ARP’s target markets include regions of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. The $26.7 million facility opened in 2018.