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Savannah industry updates for trucking, labor, and manufacturing

Orange Commercial Credit works with trucking, staffing,
and manufacturing companies in the Savannah area.

This page has local industry information for these sectors.

Savannah Industry Information

The summaries are based on publicly available information from the sources named under each section. They are not comprehensive and may not reflect the latest developments.

For the latest details, check the original sources directly.

Savannah Trucking

Georgia Ports says the Port of Savannah handled 14,000 to 16,000 truck gate moves daily, Monday through Friday, in 2025.

Georgia Ports says Mason Mega Rail moves containers from vessel to departing rail in less than 22 hours of rail dwell.

The Mason Mega Rail fact sheet says the facility has major interstate access to I-16 within 6 miles and I-95 within 5.8 miles.

Georgia Ports also says Mason Mega Rail runs 42 doublestack trains per week and has 2 million TEUs of annual capacity.

For Savannah carriers working Garden City Terminal, Mason Mega Rail, I-16, I-95, and port drayage, fuel drafts, driver pay, insurance, and repair bills can still come due before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: Georgia Ports Authority

Source date: January 27, 2026 Port of Savannah release; 2026 Mason Mega Rail fact sheet

Links: Port of Savannah achieves second busiest year ever | Mason Mega Rail Fact Sheet

Savannah Labor

BLS reported Savannah area nonfarm payroll employment at 214,400 in February 2026.

Trade, transportation, and utilities employment reached 55,100 in February 2026.

Education and health services employment reached 30,300, while professional and business services employment reached 23,600.

BLS also reported Savannah area manufacturing employment at 25,600 in February 2026.

For Savannah staffing firms serving logistics, healthcare, professional services, port operations, and manufacturing customers, more shifts can mean more payroll, taxes, benefits, and timecard billing before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source date: Savannah Area Economic Summary updated April 30, 2026, using February 2026 data

Link: BLS Savannah Area Economic Summary

Savannah Manufacturing

BLS reported Savannah area manufacturing employment at 25,600 in February 2026.

Georgia says Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is a $7.59 billion investment that will create at least 8,500 jobs on site.

Georgia also says the Metaplant has spurred nearly 6,900 additional jobs and $2.5 billion in investment through direct offsite suppliers in Georgia.

Savannah Chamber lists Gulfstream Aerospace, JCB Americas, Seoyon E-Hwa, Mitsubishi Power, Precision Machine of Savannah, and other employers among the region’s advanced manufacturing employers.

For Savannah manufacturers tied to aerospace, EV production, construction equipment, automotive suppliers, machine shops, and port freight, materials, outside shop work, payroll, packaging, and delivery costs can come due before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Georgia Department of Economic Development; Savannah Chamber

Source date: Savannah Area Economic Summary updated April 30, 2026; current Georgia Hyundai Metaplant page; current Savannah Chamber manufacturers page

Links: BLS Savannah Area Economic Summary | Georgia Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America | Savannah Chamber Manufacturers