Shipping Picks Up

Consider Gary McKinley another gauge of the strength of the economic recovery.

The president of Craters & Freighters in Cape Coral says he has seen a 25% annual increase in business in the last two years and sees no sign of a letup in 2012.

McKinley operates the specialty shipping company's territory from Palmetto to Marco Island. Initially, McKinley focused on shipping art and estates, but in recent years has seen an opportunity to help industrial customers with their exports.