MANKATO, Minnesota, Aug. 24 -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: * * * SSGA staff have compiled a round up of current news in the container transportation industry. * * * A shortage of shipping containers and equipment were again common themes in reports from SSGA member exporters in SSGA's Competitive Shipping action team meeting Aug. 10. Multiple SSGA members reported that the shortage isn't affecting Chicago as much, but other container yards in the Midwest  more