Managers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach met recently to agree a collaboration strategy to improve the efficiency of cargo throughput in a bid to clear the backlogs that have built up over recent months.

In the first formal talks since the Federal Maritime Commission’s decision to approve the two ports working together, the executives discussed “cargo conveyance strategies that will enhance velocity and efficiency throughout their gateway’s supply chain.

The two sides will now agree a framework for cooperation throughout the supply chain.

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