Improving Productivity in U.S. Marine Container Terminals (1986) / Chapter Skim
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The Importance of Productive, Efficient Intermodal Transportation for International Competitiveness
The Importance of Productive, Efficient Intermodal Transportation for International Competitiveness
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The United States was responsible for more than half a trillion, $543 billion out of the total of $3 trillion. Imports to the United States amounted to $323 billion, exports to $220 billion, leaving the United States Robert Kleist, who presented the closing address at the symposium, is vice-president of Evergreen Marine Corporation.
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The United States had been running at the rate of $7 billion to $10 billion surplus in our trade account, and now the country is paying for it with interest. What are some of the factors that influence productivity in our industries, and how do they affect international trade?
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But if all of us come to see productivity and quality for what they in truth are, crucial elements, not only of our personal prosperity, but also our capacity to thwart Soviet ideological and military ambitions, then they will become achievable. Although the challenge we face is a formidable one, the United States should not be presumed to be the latest in the long list of countries that used to enjoy world economic leadership.
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This facility will be able to accommodate up to eight unit trains simultaneously. It is located strategically at about the center point of a line running north joining the two harbors, Los Angeles and Long Beach, a maximum distance of 5 miles from the marine terminals, and as close as 2.5 miles to the nearest terminal in Wilmington and the northern area of the Port of Long Beach.
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It operates a fully operational, 440 TEU container training ship that accommodates 200 cadets. Each cadet spends 1 year in training aboard this vessel after having taken basic seamanship and basic training.
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It must be depressing to be old in the United States." Wouldn't that be a sad commentary to have to make about yourself and about the area in which you have lived and are living? Although the challenge we face is a formidable one, the United States should not be presumed to be the latest in the Tong list of countries that used to enjoy world economic leadership.
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