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LONG BEACH -- Port authorities anticipate modest growth in the coming months -- perhaps 3 to 4 percent -- as global trade slowly recovers from the worst downturn in several decades.
The expected turnaround comes as thousands of truck drivers, longshoremen, rail workers, customs brokers and others with jobs tied to port trade remain jobless in the wake of a crushing recession hammering cargo volumes at seaports across the nation.See the full content of this document
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'The Worst Is Behind Us,' Port Chief Says
At the annual State of the Port address Friday, Long Beach Harbor Department Director Richard Steinke said the port will increase incentives for shippers, invest billions in infrastructure improvements and fend off aggressive competition ...
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