Commentary

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.These are one transportation intermediary''s views on the

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.I read with interest Traffic World''s article (July 26, "

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The "9-11 Commission Report" arrives like a splash of col

Time to challenge the domestic HMTOn March 31, 1998, the Supreme Court declared that the Har

Hey, FMC! Anybody home over there? That wasn't precisely what a group of trade organizations and lar

The head of the American Electronics Association in Brussels was recently quoted as saying that as s

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We have a standard contract with our carriers t

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.On June 11, talks between the United States and the Europ

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.I read with interest your July 19 special report on the e

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Regarding "Breaking Chassis Ranks" (June 28), while the c

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.When shippers gather in Toledo, Ohio, this week at a regu

Stephen Flynn's recently published book, "America the Vulnerable," says much of what one would expec

Supply-chain security. Securing the supply chain. Take your pick of either expression or perhaps hun

LONDON -- The European Union's boast that it's the world's largest trading bloc is ringing a little

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.As though they don''t have enough problems moving freight

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.If you want some sense of how additional changes to the h

Entering the former Philadephia Naval Shipyard, a visitor passes former officers' quarters, rows of

The good news on cargo security is that the highest available estimates for cargo theft are far too

A recent review of property-and-casualty operating results confirms the continued spectacular underw

Don't overlook Panama Canal RailwayI refer to an article, "West meets east," in a JoC Specia

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We had a claim against a motor carrier that wen

Readers of this magazine have seen a lot of coverage over the last year concerning so-called short-s

Much has been written about the comparative economics of retaining an existing customer vs. acquirin

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Did you miss it? The recovery, that is. The latest report

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:An intermodal marketing company took a load of

WASHINGTON -- It's time again to check the score card on "competitive liberalization," the Bush adm

WASHINGTON -- It's time again to check the score card on "competitive liberalization," the Bush adm

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The private sector has an important role to play in our e

It seems that the U.S. is caught up in one of those cycles of economic self-doubt, reminiscent of th

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:A friend who is a trucker is under the impressi

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Shippers with freight delayed at intermodal facilities ar

The May issue of Government Security News (Vol. 2, Issue 4) contained an interesting article that ac

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I visited a client of mine who deals with a maj

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.On behalf of everyone at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Your article "Universal Billing" (Traffic World,

Think of the oft-repeated promises (lies) by government officials and 'experts:' Free trade is ratio

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.DHL''s consolidation of its air operations got the most a

Peter H. Powell, chairman of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association, recently testi

July is the month that the U.S. celebrates Independence Day. India, the world's most-populous democr

LONDON -- The spectacular bull run in container shipping that has seen freight rates and cargo volum