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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Lockout at West Coast ports caused economic havoc in 2002
The 2002 lockout at West Coast ports backed up cargo ships. Read what happened and why in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Visibility Tech
FourKites touts ocean ETAs 20%-40% more accurate than those from carriers
The global supply chain visibility platform is seeking to take some pressure off carriers at the ports with more precise ETAs.
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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Marcus Garvey started Black-owned steamship company
Read about the Black Star Line... Although it had a short history, it is a unique company.
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Supply Chains
Industry leaders chart future of supply chain visibility
Some 1,500 supply chain professionals met at FourKites Visibility 2021 to discuss the present and future of visibility in supply chains.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: American President Lines still lives under new ownership (Part 1)
The American President Line is a "descendant" of several other companies. Read about the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Milwaukee serves the Great Lakes and US inland waterway system
In the ongoing series of FreightWaves Classics articles about U.S. ports, this is a profile of Port Milwaukee.
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FreightWaves Classics: South Carolina Ports Authority contributes significantly to state economy
An overview of the South Carolina Ports Authority and the Port of Charleston is the topic of this FreightWaves Classics article.
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FreightWaves Classics: Nation’s lighthouses “protect our coasts and guide our sailors”
National Lighthouse Day is Saturday, August 7, 2021. Read about U.S. lighthouses and their importance to maritime shipping.
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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Mobile is a key Gulf Coast port
The Port of Mobile is an economic engine for the State of Alabama. Read a profile in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Philadelphia has served region for 300+ years
The Port of Philadelphia is over 300 years old. It is still serving a key area of the United States, as outlined in this FreightWaves…
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