Commentary

If they were in a mood for wisecracks, the folks at the South Carolina State Ports Authority could j

The stage is set and the lights are dimming. For the audience, a once-in-a-lifetime performance is a

More than 4,600 container ships are scattered around the world's oceans, and for the most part they'

Oetker wouldn't think of selling Hamburg SudI learned something new from your Dec. 8 cover s

Fortunately for me, I got a week back home after my return from France, before leaving with port col

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I am attempting to write an over, short and dam

For just about anyone with a hand in moving goods or handling inventory, 2008 was a year that truly

Watching the economic meltdown over the past several months, one struggles not to feel irrelevant. A

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.For just about anyone with a hand in moving goods or hand

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I have been in transportation since 1969 as tra

One message came through in the presentations and all-important corridor conversations at last month

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.It wasn''t all that long ago that the only thing better t

Customs and Border Protection got it right with its changes to the Importer Security Filing, or 10+2

As the industry prepares to close the books on a dismal 2008, there's already speculation about whic

I find some of what I read in carrier financial reports to be confusing, at best. Let's start with t

Shippers will benefit from carriers' investmentI really liked Joe Bonney's Nov. 17 editorial

Where are the San Pedro ports headed? Asked this question, I was reminded of a letter I used to writ

Arlo Guthrie has often made hits of songs by other artists. Recent news reminds me of two songs he m

The possibility of a lengthy and deep recession is forcing companies to look closely at their supply

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Q:You recently wrote that most carriers w

At a Chicago press conference last month, a local television reporter asked Barack Obama how the pre

As you begin the budgeting process for technology spending in 2009, two case histories dramatically

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters was a bit audacio

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.As you begin the budgeting process for technology spendin

The drop in fuel prices is putting on hold a major aspect of supply-chain reinvention that would hav

As the Southern California port truckers case has moved to the courtroom, the Federal Maritime Commi

West Branch, Iowa -- From this little village emerged one of the leaders of the United States in the

Despite the weak freight economy, there is some seemingly unlikely reporting by carriers about profi

Toward the end of the U.S. presidential campaign, both candidates spoke repeatedly about how their b

Since mid-October, I have been a whirlwind and roller coaster combined. The world financial system h

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I have a tough question.Our company has

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Consistent with its position as a price leader, UPS last

Dear Mr. President-elect,Hundreds of thousands of Americans have applied for positions in yo

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Few things have grown in price in recent years quite like

It is anyone's guess whether a fiscal stimulus bill that targets infrastructure will emerge out of t

Customs and Border Protection instituted a new requirement on Oct. 15 specifying that all ocean cont

Consistent with its position as a price leader, UPS last month said it will increase base rates for

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.By now, most railway stakeholders are likely as sick of t

At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals annual meeting last month and another era ag

Many things move inside containers -- grain, cars, scrap, lumber, you name it. But what propels the