22 Quotes by Gary LaGrange

Truck drivers were hard to find before. That's a very vulnerable area now. Without trucks there are no ships. Without ships there are no jobs.

We wouldn't turn it down. But we haven't been standing there with our hand out.

The Port of New Orleans' riverfront terminals survived Hurricane Katrina in fairly decent shape. Although they are damaged, they are still workable once electrical power and manpower is available.

As the ship calls increase, the truck calls will have to increase proportionately.

The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs.

That 18-month (Army Corps) study will cause those nine companies to relocate to other states, other ports. We cannot afford to lose one job.

Thirty percent of the port is no longer in existence as we knew it Aug. 28.

There's always that possibility, but I thought there was that possibility before Katrina. Competition is not a new wrinkle. Katrina simply escalated it.

It's a historical moment. Two weeks ago the prognosis was six months, so to pull it off so our customers have enough faith and confidence in us is very heartwarming.