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Applying knowledge in ways that your competitors are not is an incredible disruptor, said Savi Technology chief marketing officer Vicki Warker.

Moving into the position of third-largest, by population, state in the US has propelled Florida's food and beverage business, said Paul Anderson, Florida Ports Council Chairman and Port Tampa Bay CEO.

Cosco Shipping's Howard Finkel on its position, and response, as a CKYHE Alliance member during the Hanjin Shipping crisis. He also reports on culture of collaboration and integration process over the last year since the Cosco-China Shipping merger.

When Patterson Warehouses began operations in Memphis in 1856 flatbed trailers were horse-drawn and being loaded onto steamboats. Vice President Buzz Fly discusses its evolution as a logistics hub, investments, and customer trends.

Rate management is costing global forwarding community $500 million a year, which is not sustainable, said Neil Barni, president, CargoSphere.

To effectively leverage data and harness the tremendous potential of current technology, you don't need to wait for the perfect place or strategy, according to Adam Compain, CEO and Founder of predictive logistics company ClearMetal.

Senior Development Consultant Aaron Stewart on the Tennessee Valley Authority's work creating economic development opportunities in Memphis.

Will stability return to container shipping? In Q1 2017, JOC.com posed this question to Robbert Van Trooijen, Asia-Pacific CEO of Maersk Line.

DB Schenker's Trond Prestroenning on the "5PL," impact of recent consolidation, and NVO opportunities as carriers adjust service model.

Maersk Chief Commercial Officer Vincent Clerc on the importance of partnerships in solving problems and creating a better digital environment.

NAI Global's Adam Roth on the benefits of knowing your the weak spots in your competitor's supply chain, the relationship between industrial real estate and supply chain disruptors.

The industry has needed consolidation for years, said Maersk Line North America President and CEO Michael White.

Volatility in the shipping line industry will continue, and the expectation is that more consolidation is ahead, said Dr. Noel Hacegaba, the Port of Long Beach's chief commercial officer.

Ron Joseph, DCLI senior vice president and chief operating officer, discussed the newest updates to their chassis fleet with JOC.com. Higher quality equipment, specifically converting to radial tires and LED lights, will improve safety for drivers and provide fuel savings and sustainability benefits to the shippers, he said.

At TPM 2017, a panel discussion examined the New York Shipping Exchange, or NYSHEX, a new digital way of contracting that aims to address dysfunctional issues at the core of the current model. In an interview with JOC.com, CEO Gordon Downes discussed the problems this initiative aims to solve, and the specific value it can bring to the process for shippers, carriers, and freight forwarders currently limited by lack of control.

"Bad incentives and bad behavior" create chaos in container freight market, which costs carriers and shippers an estimated $23 billion annually, says Michael Ehrlich, finance professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Detailing two topics discussed at length at TPM 2017, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka joined JOC.com for a discussion of HPEC — the Harbor Performance Enhancement Center, as well as a new partnership with General Electric Transportation on a portal/information sharing system. "This will provide visibility on cargo coming into Los Angeles 14 days before ship arrival," Seroka said.

The e-commerce boom helped balance 2016's weakened intermodal market, said XPO Logistics Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs. In this interview, the TPM 2017 Keynote Speaker summarizes the main points of his presentation -- importance of technology and globalization of trade -- and integration future for XPO.

It's not so much disruptive technology that we need to consider, it's the points of tech evolution that will change customer expectations, said Panalpina's Senior Vice President Joshua Bowen.

Investment by CM Ports in the technology enabled development of service at a level unseen in Sri Lanka, CICT General Manager Tissa Wickramasinghe said. He discussed the arrival of largest ships, capacity concerns, and regional impact in this interview.

Climate change will mean shifting sourcing patterns, which will be a big challenge facing the cold supply chain, says Girish Nair, CN's director of multimodal innovation.

CN reinvests approximately 20 percent of its revenue back in to its physical infrastructure, Vice President of Intermodal Keith Reardon said at TPM 2017.

IHS Markit Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh discusses the US and global economic outlook with a particular focus on the impact on container trade.

Changes that have swept over container shipping over the past few years are, and will continue, impacting the industry.

In a speech packed with unique insights on the development of global shipping and logistics and harsh words for the Teamsters union, XPO Logistics CEO Bradley S. Jacobs kicked off the 17th Annual TPM Conference.

JOC Inland Distribution Conference panelist Roquita Coleman-Williams discusses the crucial role Memphis plays in the global economy.

Port of Virginia's Daniel LeGrande discussed the 2016 announcement of a 50-year lease for the Virginia Gateway Terminal and an expansion project to double capacity.

IMC Companies' Chairman Mark H. George spoke to JOC.com in late 2016.

At the 2016 JOC Inland Distribution conference Susan Maynor of the Greater Memphis Chamber discussed the importance of the city as a hub for transportation and logistics businesses.

In late 2016, JOC.com spoke with the Port of Los Angeles' Christopher Chase about getting the details right when it comes to handling mega-ships.

E-commerce is heating up an already hot US market for industrial real estate.

Dunavant COO Richard McDuffie on development of its global logistics business, pressing US infrastructure needs and the importance of inland logistics.

CyberLogitec Chief Executive Officer J.R. Choi and JOC Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett met on the sidelines of the 16th TPM Conference to discuss the key trends in container terminal information technology systems and the challenges CyberLogitec faced with setting up a new terminal for DP World.

At the 16th TPM Conference in Long Beach JOC Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett and Greater Memphis Chamber Senior Vice President of Economic Development Susan Maynor discuss the future of the logistics and transportation industry in the greater Memphis metropolitan area.

JOC Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett and Port of Virginia Chief Sales Officer Tom Capozzi got together at the 16th TPM Conference discuss the Port of Virginia’s ability to handle mega-ships efficiently, capacity expansion efforts, and future prospects of trade with Cuba.