March 2010

The squeeze is back — despite the waves of large container vessels spilling out of shipyards and trade volumes still lower than of a couple of years ago, and we’re still months away from the peak shipping season.


In This Issue

Up Front

News, Trends & Analysis
News

Trade Tools: Missing money

Capitol Watch: Focus on job creation

Supply Chain
Chris Steele: Why you might be buying industrial real estate soon

Compliance Corner: Use the Web for denied party lists

Tech Trends: From open source to terminal visibility

Product Review: Trucking drayage and chassis management software

Gateway Glance
New England

Southern California

Cover Story
Spaced Out: Shippers face shortages of vessel space and containers –
along with rising rates

The Port Community
Bumpy Ride: Rebuilding PNW containerized exports

Southwest Intermodal: Can intermodal incentives show the way?

The Shipping Environment
Engaging in the community, slow steaming, and new green products

Oceans are making waves

Commentary
David Bennett: Real signs of trouble

Casualties
The Big Texas spill leads off this month’s rundown

Final Say
Top 25 TIGER projects