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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. Did You Know That ….

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Containerization is driving technology in other transport modes.

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Manufacturers need to stay abreast of new regulations and be capable of responding rapidly. While road infrastructure is at an international level near the coast, inland transportation can be a different story. However, most manufacturing is on the east coast, while the earthquake and flood-prone regions are further west.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

In 2019, FORBES Magazine ranked North Carolina the “ Best State for Business ” for the third year in a row. The state is also ranked #5 in GlobalTrade Magazine’s “ Best States for Manufacturing.” Here’s why: In terms of output, North Carolina is the second-largest food and beverage manufacturer in the U.S.,