TPM Takeaways

Well done Barry, Peter and all who put on the TPM. Disappointing that BCO's are not more in attendance, yes. But why? Someone should look at that in real depth. A couple of years ago a BCO panel drew the larget break out group crowd ever - do it again, and again. Besides that, takeaways? Maersk is wrong 12% of the time when they send out a bill??? Wow. Sears seemed either surprised or disappointed that their freight wasn't on the ship of the carrier they signed a contract with. I wonder if they would have choices if Alliances didn't exist? And a major carrier at the single most important terminal in their global operation went from 22 moves an hour to 26, seemingly a nice gain, but partially explains why their costs are so out of wack and their margins have been some of the lowest in the industry despite their lofty perception. Some things to think about.