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#61 Malcom McLean: The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
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The Importance of Trial and Error in the Shipping Industry
Malcolm McLean was years ahead of almost anyone else in the transportation industry. He determined problems were rooted in maritime industry's passive slow-moving culture. Domestic ship lines operated in a highly regulated environment that left little room for entrepreneurial spirit. This sheltered culture led to excesses like Waterman's headquarter building in Mobile, Alabama.
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