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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Developing economies can now easily exploit existing containerized supply chains. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C.

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An Economic Primer and Forecast from Professor Mike Walden

NC State SCRC

Housing prices also had a boom, which ran its course, and a dramatic drop-off on housing prices, which dropped by one third after doubling between 2006-2010. If you are in a Charlotte or Raleigh, or a metro area, the economy is much better. My own comment: this is a good time to get a degree in supply chain management!