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As shipping crisis grows, companies wonder what the ‘right’ price is for freight

Fragmented container freight market makes determining the cost of shipping difficult -- and erratic.

Containers sit at the Port of Los Angeles, the largest in the United States, waiting to get picked up by trucks and trains.
Containers sit at the Port of Los Angeles, the largest in the United States, waiting to get picked up by trucks and trains.Foto: Port of Los Angeles
Published 20 September 2021, 06:20Updated 20 September 2021, 14:29
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