Providing greater efficiencies, the Appalachian Regional Port has been a success story for both Georgia Ports Authority and Murray County throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) provides an alternative to all-truck transport to and from the Port of Savannah for target markets in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Each round-trip container offsets 710 truck miles on Georgia highways. The ARP is part of a broader plan to establish inland rail yards across the state, reducing the need for long-haul trucking. These more fuel-efficient options help to decrease energy consumption and lower the environmental footprint of the logistics industry in Georgia.

The demand for this multi-modal transport is increasing. In 2020, the ARP handled 32,816 containers, an increase of nearly 14,000 boxes, or 73 percent, compared to 2019.