As ports prepare for a modest spike in cargo volumes during the peak shipping season, ocean carriers, marine terminals, railroads and equipment providers appear to be flush with capacity. So why do harbor truckers fear ports on both coasts will be congested this fall?
Truckers are concerned that deteriorating terminal productivity, aggravated by equipment dislocations as carriers leave the chassis business, will reduce the effective capacity of the transportation supply chain during the peak season.
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