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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...

My experience with the industry shows me ocean carriers&nbsp;do not play well together. But, it could happen: there could be industry cooperation for the second time in my lengthy career.&nbsp;

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Estes wins battle to control sale of Yellow terminals amid tightening LTL capacity 

LA-LB must do more to reduce port emissions despite 2022 declines: regulator 

August volume boost, FAK rate revisions drive India-Europe rates higher

Trans-Atlantic blank sailings to ease despite loss-making rate levels 

More trans-Pac service cuts on tap for October as carriers seek to buoy rates 

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A US bankruptcy court approved a $1.525 billion bid by Estes Express Lines to be the “stalking horse” that sets the floor price for Yellow’s terminals at auction, controlling their sale in November.

Emissions spiked at the ports during the pandemic due to record container volumes and unprecedented supply chain bottlenecks that caused ships to idle at anchorage and trucks to back up at terminal gates.

Signaling some growth expectations, Indian container volumes saw gains in August, hitting 1.9 million TEUs, up 14% from 1.7 million TEUs a year earlier.

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Estes wins battle to control sale of Yellow terminals amid tightening LTL capacity

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