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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: Scrooge Visits Shippers at Port of L.A.

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Lara L. Sowinski
Dec 3, 2012
Port of Los Angeles
editor-in-chief Lara Sowinski
editor-in-chief Lara Sowinski


A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning. Today's featured audio blog: Scrooge Visits Shippers at Port of L.A.


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