Podcast: Trucker’s ingenuity brings us the shipping containers we have today
Author and historian Mark Levinson relates the story of Malcolm McLean, a pioneer in the use of shipping containers – and a truck driver. Also, several members of Congress have spoken out on the issue of speed limiters, and one of them is Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia. Land Line Now brings you some of comments.
10:22 – Trucker’s ingenuity brings us the shipping containers we have today
45:20 – Trucker and congressman expresses his views on speed limiters
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Trucker’s ingenuity brings us the shipping containers we have today
One of the most common and easily recognized images in trucking and other freight-moving industries is the humble shipping container. But how did the shipping container come into being? For many years, one name has come up: that of Malcolm McLean, credited in numerous places as the inventor. However, the real story, as is so often true in history, is a little more complex – and honestly, a lot more interesting. Land Line Now will discuss McLean and his place in history with author and historian Marc Levinson.
Trucker and congressman expresses his views on speed limiters
Several members of Congress have spoken out on the issue of speed limiters, and one of them is Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia. Land Line Now brings you some of comments.