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joachim affeldt / Shutterstock.com Februar y 3 2020 | The Journal of Commerce 3 www.joc.com Contents February 3 2020 • Vol 21 • Issue 3 Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence. Since 1827. The Journal of Commerce Special Reports 20 Special Report: East Coast Ports Still growing US East Coast port growth dragged to a three-year low in 2019 Extended stay PANYNJ is suggesting warehouse operating hours should parallel terminals' Barging in USDOT is funding container-on-barge services in Florida and Virginia 30 Special Report: First-Quarter Intermodal Market Report Stiff competition The outlook for intermodal is largely uninspiring aer a poor 2019 34 Special Report: JOC Guide to 3PLs Crossing the chasm Trimble and Kuebix are planning a TMS that will bring together shippers, truckers, and intermediaries Sharing the wealth Soware providers are focussing on distributing the benefits of freight visibility Departments 16 International Maritime Casualties of war The US–China trade war drove the first year-over- year drop in US imports from Asia in a decade Allied reinforcements THE Alliance will roll out HMM mega-ships in its revised Asia–Europe network Double jeopardy Carriers say the pilot fee hike at China's YICT could hurt Hong Kong volume 28 Government Pollution parley The EPA seeking ports' input on a tougher federal truck emission plan 58 Surface Transportation 'Pure-play' proposition XPO is mulling downsizing to unlock the value in its LTL business Extended forecast DAT is bringing $68 billion in data to its trucking rate projections 10 Cover Story Glimmers of hope The "Phase One" China–US trade deal is sparking agriculture optimism, but no guarantees Columns 4 The automation- autonomy ratio By Eric Johnson 29 Intermodal fortunes tied to coastal import share? By Lawrence Gross 94 Control factors By Peter Tirschwell Every Issue 6 Spotlight 90 By the Numbers 92 Colin Barrett's Q&A 93 Classified Ads