This dimension credits the person most closely associated with first putting a transport concept into practice. Automotive history shows how sharply that credit can be dated, since "inventors began to branch out at the start of the 19th century, creating the de Rivaz engine, one of the first internal combustion engines, and an early electric motor," as Wikipedia records. Grouping concepts by pioneer lets a visitor follow one inventor's ideas across several related entries.
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1. Wikipedia: Containerization
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Containerization originated several centuries ago but was not well developed or widely applied until after World War II, when it dramatically reduced the costs of transport, supported the post-war boom in international trade, and was a major element in globalization.
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