Commentary

What will be the top issues facing container shipping in 2004? It's a question that's asked at the s

The world is full of tradeoffs, infusing every aspect of life, a kind of omnipresent law of equilibr

With two years of U.S.-led anti-terrorist security measures in place or under discussion, there is a

An article in the Dec. 8 issue of Computerworld, with the headline, "Feds Say IT Security Lacking,"

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.It has such a progressive name and was passed with such f

Reading the 55,000 words of commentary from 186 industry leaders in this year's JoC Review & Outlook

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.In its Jan. 5 editorial, Traffic World poses this questio

Sept. 11 has profoundly changed our approach to the border. Before the attacks, the primary enforcem

The old statement that U.S. military leaders "spend most of their time and money preparing to fight

It looks like 2004 will be a signature year for President Bush and free trade.By mid-year Bu

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:A carrier (ourselves) picks up a shipment from

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Is the Department of Transportation relevant any longer?<

This year's dealings between West Coast waterfront employers and the International Longshore and War

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Crushed cartons, wet product, frozen product, hot product

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I have been in the transportation business for 30 years a

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.The clock is ticking. All parties have circled Jan. 4 on

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.The change from one year to another is the natural time b

LONDON -- As the year draws to a close, the European Union can finally trace the outlines of a genui

The Safe Chassis Show has been touring the country, starring truck drivers, top Teamster and longsho

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Chemical companies increasingly are outsourcing logistics

Short-sea shipping is alive and wellI read with interest Peter Tirschwell's column on "short

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Some of us are born procrastinators. Too late is not a ph

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Transportation companies need to keep an eye on the road

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Last week''s signing of a maritime accord between

Most shippers' associations were formed as nonprofit organizations to negotiate shipping rates with

There was irony in President Bush's decision this month to rescind his steel tariffs in the face of

The U.S. Commerce Department has a tradition of serving the needs of U.S. industry, particularly sma

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I am a broker operating a modest business. A cu

There has been a growing emphasis of late on mandating extended gate hours at marine terminals as a

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Is the era of free trade over before it really st

Although the Department of Homeland Security is working hard to shore up protection against terroris

I recently attended the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's fourth annual Trade Symposium, whi

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Even though you may have touched on similar mat

Three years after selling Fritz Cos. to UPS for $437 million, Lynn Fritz can go where he wants to go

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We have been purchasing product from a vendor i

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I was looking in the special Intermodal section of your S

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Regarding the Back Page item "Stormy" (Nov. 24), you use

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I appreciated your Nov. 17 "Owning Solutions" editorial.

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Regarding your story "UPS Basically Postal" (Nov. 17), yo

Public discussion about the economics, affordability and effectiveness of supply-chain security is o