The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the addition of three significant West Coast ports to its data-sharing supply chain platform. On August 13, it was confirmed that the Ports of Oakland, Seattle, and Tacoma are now part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) network. This expansion joins the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, completing the representation of the five largest shipping hubs on the West Coast. The FLOW initiative, launched in 2022 in response to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, aims to collect and aggregate purchase order information from importers, along with data from ocean carriers, ports, terminals, and railways. This comprehensive data-sharing approach is designed to provide stakeholders
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