The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, responding to criticism this year of carrier moves on rates and capacity, is forming an advisory board with shipper members to address container carrier actions. The executive administrator of the discussion group of 10 of the trade lane’s largest carriers … said the WTSA is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to monitor the equipment shortage and maintain a running report on equipment availability at selected ports and inland hubs.

From the Journal of Commerce, June 11, 2010