In February, I addressed the issue of using technology after refining the processes it is supposed to support. At the <a>18th Annual TPM Conference in Long Beach in March</a>, there were several very good presentations on initiatives being undertaken to enhance ocean and other modes of transportation. <a>Peter Tirschwell’s</a> column in the April 2 issue of The Journal of Commerce notes <a>the requirement for standardization in blockchain</a>, or at least being “interoperable,” to maximize the benefits for the entire industry. There is a need to somehow corral those involved into cooperating in some manner to avoid the silo effect. As...

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