Malcolm McLean - Father of Containerization

As McLean's first container ship left harbor, Freddy Fields, top official of the International Longshoremen's Association, remarked: "I'd like to sink that sonofabitch."

To Containerize or Not

This is a question that a lot of suppliers ask themselves when preparing their goods for transport to their clients.

Depending on the type and amount of cargo they intend to move; suppliers have several options when choosing how to transport their goods.

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LCL


LCL refers to