{"id":4229,"date":"2019-09-13T11:17:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=4229"},"modified":"2019-09-13T11:18:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:18:39","slug":"malcom-mclean-award-presented-to-commissioner-dye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/malcom-mclean-award-presented-to-commissioner-dye\/","title":{"rendered":"Malcom McLean Award Presented to Commissioner Dye"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4237\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4237\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4237 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2019GolfOuting_0040-pp.jpg\" alt=\"Commissioner Rebecca Dye (Left) receives Malcom McLean Award from Lisa Yakomin, President of Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers\" width=\"600\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2019GolfOuting_0040-pp.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2019GolfOuting_0040-pp-239x300.jpg 239w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2019GolfOuting_0040-pp-150x189.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Commissioner Rebecca Dye (Left) receives Malcom McLean Award from Lisa Yakomin, President of Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An organization representing intermodal trucking firms that do business at ports in New York and New Jersey recognized Commissioner Rebecca Dye for her work enhancing the U.S. freight delivery system and improving cargo and equipment velocity.<\/p>\n<p>The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers bestowed the \u201cMalcom McLean Award\u201d on Commissioner Dye during its annual awards luncheon held on September 9, 2019, in Kenilworth, NJ.\u00a0 The award recognizes the individual whose contributions over the previous year advanced the intermodal container industry.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Dye was awarded this distinction for her work to maintain the reliability and competitiveness of the ocean supply chain.\u00a0 She was cited in particular for her efforts on behalf of the Commission in two undertakings: the Supply Chain Innovation Teams, which addressed congestion and infrastructure issues; and the Fact Finding 28 investigation of detention and demurrage practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.<\/p>\n<p>“We felt it was important to recognize Commissioner Dye for the forward-thinking initiatives she has put forth throughout her tenure at the Federal Maritime Commission,” said Lisa Yakomin, President of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers.\u00a0 “Her strong leadership has resulted in a high level of communication amongst all stakeholders, directing us towards a climate of greater understanding and cooperation.”<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Malcom McLean Award, Commissioner Dye was presented with a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly honoring her leadership on supply chain policy issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMalcom McLean revolutionized the international freight delivery system because he asked himself, \u2018isn\u2019t there a better way?\u2019 That is a thought worth keeping in mind as we examine challenges facing intermodal shipping today.\u00a0\u00a0 What is the \u2018better way\u2019 that boosts the performance and competitiveness of our Nation\u2019s international freight delivery system.\u00a0 An obvious answer is that direct, personal engagement among leaders of the industries that Malcom McLean\u2019s containerization concept linked together can produce a \u2018better way\u2019.\u00a0 In that respect, I owe this award to you, the industry leaders who volunteered your time and expertise in the efforts I\u2019ve led to develop commercial solutions to various international shipping challenges,\u201d said Commissioner Dye.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4238\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4238\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4238 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HeimgartnerDye.jpg\" alt=\"Commissioner Rebecca Dye (Right) and Tom Heimgartner, Chairman, Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HeimgartnerDye.jpg 700w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HeimgartnerDye-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HeimgartnerDye-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Commissioner Rebecca Dye (Right) and Tom Heimgartner, Chairman, Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An organization representing intermodal trucking firms that do business at ports in New York and New Jersey recognized Commissioner Rebecca Dye for her work enhancing the U.S. freight delivery system and improving cargo and equipment velocity. 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