Malcolm McLean

Trucking entrepreneur who pioneered containerization

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Episodes

#4554: Inside the Eurobox: The Hidden Standard That Runs Warehouses

The shipping container is famous. The Eurobox inside it? Not so much. We trace the cascade of standards that makes modern logistics work.

Aug 1
#4227: Why Air, Sea, and Truck Freight Use Different Boxes

Air cargo ULDs, sea containers, and inland pallets don't mix. Could one standardized unit ever work across all three?

Jul 10