Welcome to another week of informative discussion and today, we’ve got Lauren Beagen returning to the show to give us an update about the rapid resolution of the recent port strike! Lauren emphasizes the critical role of port workers and shifting public opinion due to economic factors, the implications of automations in port operations, the importance of diligent record-keeping during disruptions, and the necessity of sound guidance in maritime law and operations!   About Lauren Beagen Lauren Beagen is an accomplished maritime attorney, renowned for her expertise in oceanborne commerce, maritime law, and federal regulatory matters. As the Principal and Founder of Squall Strategies, LLC, she specializes in Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) compliance and global ocean shipping issues; she also serves as the CEO of The Maritime ProfessorTM, an e-learning and employee training company. Beagen's deep understanding of the FMC stems from her role as an Attorney-Advisor (International Affairs) in the Office of the General Counsel, where she advised on international bilateral and multilateral maritime negotiations and chaired the FMC’s Maritime Environmental Committee Speaker Series. Beagen also gained practical experience in her role as Maritime Project Manager at the Port of Boston, worked under contract through the U.S. Department of State on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Project, and interned at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany. Ms. Beagen’s continued passion for the maritime industry is seen through her many board and leadership positions including Starboard Subcommittee Co-Chair of the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC), Vice-Chair of the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) Legal Committee, and Co-President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) – New England Chapter. A native Michigander, Ms. Beagen currently resides on the South Coast of Massachusetts splitting time between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is a graduate of Hope College with a double- major in International Political Science and International Studies. She received her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law and simultaneously completed a Master of Marine Affairs joint degree from the University of Rhode Island. An avid sailor and fisherman, she holds a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (50 GRT) for Great Lakes and Inland Waters and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Michigan, and the District of Columbia.   Connect with Lauren Website: https://www.squallstrategies.com/ / https://the-maritime-professor.teachable.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenbeagen/   📊📉 Don’t miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars!   🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 Denim | https://info.denim.com/chrisjolly   SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/  Greenscreens | https://www.greenscreens.ai/thefreightcoach  TAI Software | https://hubs.li/Q02PKKZr0   🚚 Ditch your carrier packet, drive more carrier sales, and get better load coverage with seamless digital onboarding, TMS integration, and smart load coverage by visiting https://brokercarrier.com/.    Be part of helping communities affected by Helene by visiting https://convoyofhope.org/.  🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/  🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach  💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/