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Commentary
Forward Looking
Barry Horowitz |
Welcome to the end of 2009! Without doubt, the turning of the page from the year just ending to the year about to start will come as a relief to everyone.
Two Economies
Paul Page |
To borrow a truism from the real estate industry, the top three topics for business closing out 2009 are, in no particular order, the economy, the economy and the economy. <br /> <br />
Maersk Pushes Shipping's Green Frontier
William B. Cassidy |
Cap and trade carbon dioxide if you like, but A.P. Moller-Maersk wants to ship it.<br /> <br />
Maritime
Symbolism and substance
Joseph Bonney |
As the Teamsters and environmental groups continue with their all-out push to change the dominant business model for port trucking, they’ve won statements of support of several politicians calling for
A Breath of Reality
Peter Tirschwell |
Whether or not you agree that melting sea ice or the presence of strange weather is a result of human activity, governments of the world’s largest countries have accepted scientists’ basic
Forged Paperwork Puts Broker in a Bind
Colin Barrett |
Q: My company, a DOT-licensed, bonded and insured transportation broker, is embroiled in a claim scenario that may cost us a good customer and probably the amount of the claim, even though we have no
Leveling the Playing Field
Gary Ferrulli |
Susan Kohn Ross’s well-written article in the Oct. 19 JoC, “Due Diligence Gets Its Due,” made several key points. One was that the U.S.
Fish Stories
Paul Page |
It may seem a long way from Santiago, Chile, in 1992 to Copenhagen in 2009, but in these days of globalization it’s a distance that’s all too easy to travel. <br /> <br />
Predictions for 2010?
Joseph Bonney |
The big question for the international shipping industry 2010 is what kind of cargo volumes we'll see next year.
How durable a recovery?
Peter Tirschwell |
Evidence is mounting that China is leading the world out of the global recession, but is China’s recovery, like the halting improvements in the U.S., for real or an unsustainable product of gove
Do Sales Terms Violate the Law?
Colin Barrett |
Q: I’ve been in the transportation business almost 40 years, 35 years at the same company. We sell to many major retailers.<br /> <br />
Coping With Copenhagen
Ted Prince |
With its dependence on fossil fuels, the transportation industry is certainly an interested party as the U.N. Climate Change Conference convenes in Copenhagen next week.
Walking Among Us
Paul Page |
Vampires may be all the rage in popular culture this year, but in the business world there’s nothing these days that beats zombies. <br /> <br />
A Bridge Too Near
Joseph Bonney |
When people gather to talk about the Port of New York and New Jersey, conversation almost inevitably turns to the port authority-owned Bayonne Bridge. <br /> <br />
Maersk adjusts course
Joseph Bonney |
Container shipping lines are responding to the recession in different ways. Some are struggling to survive.
China Centered
Peter Tirschwell |
Is it possible the spectacular growth of China’s container trade is coming to an end?
Big Price to Pay
Colin Barrett |
Q: I represent a SHIPPER that used a major motor carrier for part of its LTL operation.
It Pays to Rethink Logistics
Jeff Faust |
We all know shippers face significant challenges in today’s economy.
The East vs. West Debate
Curtis D. Spencer |
If you are involved in international transportation on the East Coast, you are probably watching the attention being paid to recent trends in intermodal shipping that suggest growth in discretionary f
Just Add Water
Paul Page |
It’s easy to see why transportation operators concerned about mounting losses and low prices may need to seek out a bowl of warm soup.
Linking In
Barry Horowitz |
They go by many names: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Windows Live, Xing, Friendster, Hi5, Yelp, Qzone.
Backing Capacity
Paul Page |
If you think supply-demand dynamics in the freight transportation business have been confused in the economic downturn, just wait for what you’re likely to see in a recovery.<br />
China's Domestic Logistics: Poised For Liftoff
Peter Tirschwell |
I mentioned in JoC columns over the past few weeks an overwhelming impression from nearly a month traveling in China: The stage is being set for a quantum leap in internal consumption that will drive
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
ILA Rolls Stones to 2012
Joseph Bonney |
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well, you just might find you get what you need.” That line was used by the British philosopher Mick Jagger in a differ
China’s Near-Sourcing
Peter Tirschwell |
It probably should not have been a surprise, but in barnstorming across Asia over the past month and spending most of that time in mainland China, the most consistent discussion I heard did not concer
Brokers, Shippers and Liability
Colin Barrett |
Q: As a shipper, we have long discouraged the use of brokers in general.<br /> <br />
Back to the Future
Tom Finkbiner |
“Flash: One of the most famous and respected investors of our time buys one of the biggest, most respected railroads of our time.
Enforcement on the Rise
Susan Kohn Ross |
If our federal law enforcement colleagues are to be believed, those who trade in counterfeit goods and smuggled currency are not only acting illegally, but also are likely to be supporting terrorists
Hope, and Reality
Paul Page |
If there was anything positive to be said about the uninspired end to the legislative measure that authorized transportation spending four years ago, it was that at least there appeared to be general
Con-way Blog Sustains Debate
William B. Cassidy |
For trucking and logistics company Con-way, blogging isn't just about touting new services at Con-way Freight or Menlo Worldwide.
Trucking News
Warring Web Sites
Joseph Bonney |
During recent longshore contract negotiations for Atlantic and Gulf ports, labor-saving technology was a sticking point.
Reverse Logistics On Tap
William B. Cassidy |
When beer goes bad, where does it go? Not just down the drain, says Kevin Brady of Satellite Logistics Group in Houston.<br /> <br />
Is ‘Imprinted’ Section 7 Properly Executed?
Colin Barrett |
Q: Our executive vice president suggested that I send you a copy of a delivery order because we had a question pertaining to the signature in Section 7.
Is Bill of Lading a Valid Contract?
Colin Barrett |
Q: You keep referring in your column to the bill of lading as the “contract of carriage.” Isn’t this tired, old nonsense irrelevant in the modern era?
Balanced Out
Paul Page |
A call from one concerned reader regarding the portrayal in print of his company’s earnings isn’t necessarily surprising after a long year of steep declines in profit across the shipping i
Building on the Yangtze
Peter Tirschwell |
If there is a window on a key source of growth in container shipping, it might be found at a noisy remote construction site along the banks of the Yangtze River near Chongqing, central China’s largest
Chuckling at the News
Gary Ferrulli |
As we continue to read and hear of the woes of the shipping industry, a few pieces of news seem ironic, and almost funny.
Visiting the 'Ghost Fleet'
William B. Cassidy |
Britain's Daily Mail newspaper recently featured an article on “the biggest and most secretive gathering of ships in maritime history," the empty container ships anchored off Singapore.<br
Maritime
CIT bankruptcy a problem for retailers
Joseph Bonney |
Carriers have been waiting and hoping for retailers to restock depleted inventories. With consumer demand still weak, retailers have been cautious about ordering more goods.
Foreign Forwarder Should Register in US
Colin Barrett |
Q: I am a lifelong forwarder, born and raised in a major European port. In 1986, I became an owner of a company.
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