As we look down the road four or five years from now we'll realize that the Internet is an important customer service enhancement for the transportation industry. But 90 percent of the time the important thing is 'Did the ship get out of the dock on time?' and 'Did it get into the dock on time.' It's the same for truck or rail. -Jim Winchester

 

As we look down the road four or five years from now we'll realize that the Internet is an important customer service enhancement for the transportation industry. But 90 percent of the time the important thing is 'Did the ship get out of the dock on time?' and 'Did it get into the dock on time.' It's the same for truck or rail.


Comments

There are not yet any comments on this quote. Why not register / login and be the first?




This quote is just one of 7 total Jim Winchester quotes in our collection. Jim Winchester is known for saying 'As we look down the road four or five years from now we'll realize that the Internet is an important customer service enhancement for the transportation industry. But 90 percent of the time the important thing is 'Did the ship get out of the dock on time?' and 'Did it get into the dock on time.' It's the same for truck or rail.' as well as some of the following quotes.

There are probably parties out there interested in pieces of Sea-Land, but not interested in taking over the whole group of businesses.

Jim Winchester

As we look down the road four or five years from now we'll realize that the Internet is an important customer service enhancement for the transportation industry. But 90 percent of the time the important thing is 'Did the ship get out of the dock on time?' and 'Did it get into the dock on time.' It's the same for truck or rail.

Jim Winchester

Defense cargo is a good segment of the business and it pays very well. Conceivably it could be a nice benefit for the company and give the stock a lift in the short term.

Jim Winchester

This is a business where a 1 or 2 percent change in production has a significant impact on freight rates, so this should have an effect, especially with things as tight as they are.

Jim Winchester

If you look at it from a shareholder perspective, it's a good short-term move, since there is a difficult container shipping market now and it makes CSX a pure rail play, ... Five years from now, when container shipping goes through its cycle, there may be second thoughts. But given what's going on now, sure, it's a good move.

Jim Winchester