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10 C.H. Robinson's Growing
Global and Digital Reach
CEO John Wiehoff opens up about trucking's challenges, his company's
rise to global ocean prominance and the pursuit of end-to-end visibility
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19 Rotterdam Outpaces
European Rivals
Antwerp and Hamburg, however, aren't letting up in the fi ght
for market share.
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14 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
Leader of the Pack
The Ocean Alliance garners the biggest share
of US imports from Asia while niche carriers
also see gains.
BCO Eyes Turn East
With an ILWU contract extension ratifi ed,
shippers focus on ILA contract negotiations.
36 GOVERNMENT WATCH
Winding Down
The Federal Maritime Commission passes
on making annual updates to its US cargo
diversion report.
40 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
CSX's Painful Transition
New CEO E. Hunter Harrison apologizes
for disruption as some customers say
they've been pushed past their limit.
LTL Erector Set
Carriers are building new distribution centers
and expanding dock space to meet growing
freight volumes.
C O L U M N S
4 CRUNCHING ELD BENEFITS
By Mark Szakonyi
38 THINKING 'SMALL'
IN NAFTA
By Stephan Galarneau
46 SOUNDING THE ALARM
By Lawrence J. Gross
62 A HISTORIC VOTE
FOR CHANGE?
By Peter Tirschwell
6 Spotlight 58 By the Numbers 59 Index 60 Colin Barrett's Q&A 61 Classifi ed Ads
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