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August 12, 2015
Marriott Inner Harbor, Baltimore
Import Export North America
With North American light vehicle sales headed for 19.8m units this year, there’s never been a more vital time to look for big improvements in the practical execution of logistics. And with fallout from labour disputes still affecting West Coast ports, operations at all North American entry points are in the spotlight.
“We’ve got work to do to make sure that our port capacity is maintained and adequate for what is coming,” said Paul Jaenichen, Maritime Administrator at the Department of Transportation.
Rolling and sailing over the horizon is not just volume, but a significantly-changed pattern of flows. Dramatic expansion of Mexico production and the strong dollar demand a new approach to the challenges of capacity and efficiency.
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