Commentary

 
Q: There have been a lot of changes in the laws and regulations affecting transportation in the last fou
 
While we wish there were only two challenges ahead, we prefer to separate the challenges in three silos: capacity supply side, cargo demand and operating cost.
 
Our experience since 2009 shows clearly that an economic downturn can affect the whole world, including our industry. It has also shown the world is becoming smaller and more competitive than ever before.
 
It’s not easy being an urban port.
 
The International Monetary Fund expects GDP growth for the aging, post-industrial economies to be 1.6 percent in 2013.
 
Many of the changes in the international supply chain brought about by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks created negatively affected the free flow of goods into and out of the U.S.
 
In 2013, it’s absolutely crucial that companies put in place the long-term action plans needed to get real results in supply chain sustainability.
 
While companies will continue to focus on tight, yet flexible supply chains, it’s important to turn our attention to a couple of areas gaining traction: mode shift and the implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment.
 
Any shipper should be able to decide at any given time which transport mode is the most appropriate to ship their goods.
 
For those in the rail intermodal business, 2012 served as a reminder that year-over-year changes are inevitable...
 
In my 40-year career, the future has never been more promising for freight rail or its customers.
 
Markets may be expected to become more efficient as they evolve.
 
The resurgence of energy production in the U.S. during the past few years has been nothing short of remarkable.

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