MALCOLM MCLEAN

MALCOLM MCLEAN

Since we are spending this year talking about Devine's history, we would be remiss if we did not talk about the history of containerization. Malcolm McLean is the father of containerization. He began purchasing and...

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CHASSIS CHOICE

CHASSIS CHOICE

You may recall, back in 2020, the Intermodal Carrier Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) brought a complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the ocean carriers asserting the...

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CHASSIS CHASING

CHASSIS CHASING

The chassis...such a straightforward piece of equipment...a frame, tires, brakes, lights. But, do not let its simpleness fool you. Its uncomplicated design belies its complicated nature. A decade ago, the ocean...

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SHIPAGEDDON 2.0

SHIPAGEDDON 2.0

Unfortunately, we are not finished talking about the mayhem that is international logistics because we are still in the midst of it. Ships are full and are expected to be so until after the pre-Chinese New Year push....

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SHIPAGEDDON

SHIPAGEDDON

We saw this headline recently and thought it apropos for the current state of ocean transportation. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a group of mood disorders based on the inclusion of a number of different ingredients...

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FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT

FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT

CHASSIS FIGHT CONTINUES In August, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a $1.8M complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) for...

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CHASSIS FIGHT HEATS UP

CHASSIS FIGHT HEATS UP

Back in May, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) fired the first shot across the bow towards Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) warning legal action if the equipment group would not come to the...

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CHASSIS – A BROKEN MODEL

CHASSIS – A BROKEN MODEL

The Journal of Commerce recently featured this infographic on the chassis split.  We perform this service every day and still cannot follow the process.  It highlights what we have been saying for some time. A person...

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CONGESTION REARS ITS UGLY HEAD

IT IS TIME FOR A CHASSIS POOL

The port authorities of Georgia and South Carolina are collaborating to develop a joint chassis pool...a grey chassis pool, which means the color, or brand, of the chassis is irrelevant and any chassis can be used for...

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