How Shipping Containers Revolutionized the Supply Chain Industry!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 26, 2025
A trucking entrepreneur, Malcolm McLean recognized the inefficiencies of traditional cargo handling methods and saw an opportunity for innovation. In 1956, he launched the first container ship , the Ideal X, carrying metal containers from New Jersey to Houston. However, it did not gain traction until the mid-20th century.
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