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FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
In this week’s edition, from the January 1978 issue, FreightWaves explores a battle between shipper and container lines over a new surcharge.
Shippers critical of 10% surcharge to offset losses from strike;...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/when-shippers-battled-against-a-new-surcharge