13 Emerging Trends in 2011  Increased regulatory monitoring & legislation that could begin to change customer/carrier relationships  Shipping Act - carrier anti-trust immunity  Contracts with increased service definition  FMC playing increased role for mutual contract compliance  Increased pressure for a national transportation policy that incorporates & synchronizes all modes across city and state boundaries  Origin sourcing diversification  PRC inland  Non – PRC (less dependency/risk with China)  Terminal utilization factors increasing with challenges to keep pace with mid-term volume growth forecasts  Improved carrier / customer relationships and reduced strain as market stability is restored
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