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Port Facilities

North Carolina operates two deep water ports and two inland terminals to facilitate international trade. This network allows shippers to move container cargo between these inland points and the North Carolina Ports, or other convenient East Coast Ports.

Contact the North Carolina Ports Authority for more information at www.ncports.com.

Piedmont Triad Inland Terminal (PTIT)
6211 Swiggett Road, Greensboro, NC 27409
Telephone: 336-294-9614/297-1210/1211 FAX: 294-9618
James A. Gailey - Terminal Manager

Strategically located at the heart of manufacturing and distribution sites in the Southeast.
Ability to offer Piedmont Triad bill of lading at lower inland cost.
Staging for empty and loaded containers.
Pooling of equipment for steamship lines serving Wilmington.
Offers customers ease and efficiency of picking up and delivering containers.
Documented inspection of containers.
Customized reporting, including EDI transfer or direct data.

Match Loads between PTIT and Wilmington

Eliminates "deadheading"/cost of "bobtail" trip
Low fixed rate with no backhaul charge

Rail Connections

Intermodal service through PTIT to Wilmington is offered by CSX Intermodal and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Convenient access to CSX and Norfolk Southern railheads.

Distance to Ports