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SOME of the largest shippers in the US are continuing to suffer from container shortages as the back-to-school and pre-Christmas peak shipping season gets underway on the trans-Pacific trade.
During the traditional financial results season for US-listed corporations, executives leading companies shipping toys, clothing and household goods reported problems with both capacity on vessels and a shortage of boxes.
However, with US retailers reluctant to increase inventories after being...
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