> Since they were first deployed in 1956, containers have revolutionized trade by allowing goods to be packed into standard size receptacles and hoisted by cran

> Since they were first deployed in 1956, containers have revolutionized trade by allowing goods to be packed into standard size receptacles and hoisted by cranes onto rail cars and trucks — effectively shrinking the globe. If you want to know more about this, there's a pretty good book on it: The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger