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Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Shippers don''t usually look to elections to solve their

TV networks and newspapers tried hard with last week's hurricane anniversary coverage, but their eff

One of the inadvertent consequences of container shipping deregulation and the demise of the confere

Thanks to a recent Court of International Trade ruling, U.S. producers who previously did not qualif

The musical "1776" depicts the challenges of the Continental Congress as it debated the issue of ind

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I have an interesting situation that I would li

The Transportation Security Administration's Transportation Worker Identification Credential program

The days of low-cost oil are long gone and they are not coming back. Many economists and scientists

We've taken notice in this column before about the explosive U.S. growth of inland intermodal hubs a

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Until recently we were using a small broker to

When I flick on the television late at night to catch the baseball scores, I often find myself trans

With new diplomatic passport in hand, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson soon will begin traveling the

What a difference a decade can make. Ten years ago, rail intermodal executives had an exceedingly di

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The airline industry furor following the announcement in

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We are a registered freight forwarder. We have

It would be easy to write off Britain's recent foiling of the plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners a

Two big anniversaries are coming up for the Department of Homeland Security. Sept. 11 will mark the

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.The boss asks you to trim the budget 10 percent and then

The boss asks you to trim the budget 10 percent and then you come in over budget. Why? It's a good b

U.S. economic growth is slowing as a cooling housing sector and rising gasoline prices constrain con

I read an article recently indicating that when shippers consider jumbo container ships, most of the

Containerization's benefits aren't spread equallyThe JoC's July 21 issue containing the spec

The nation, if not the world, has long marveled at California's pioneering policies, from the proper

If you look carefully, the facades are still there - Cunard, Norton Lilly, Kerr Steamship, United St

A dangerous trend is emerging in many industrialized countries. Widespread pockets of anti-globaliza

As a trade columnist and consultant, I can think of few professional events that can top the immense

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.It''s said politics and religion are two topics best avoi

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:My question concerns how long a carrier has to

By and large, global companies welcome China's growing integration into the international supply cha

Have the Maritime Transportation Security Act's regulations, guidelines, and navigation and informat

The recent golden anniversary of containerization seems to have resulted in the hagiography of Malco

Congestion, competition, capacity, conservation and connectivity are the major challenges facing the

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Congestion, competition, capacity, conservation and conne

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I received notice from a collection agency aski

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Reports of a current or pending economic slowdown are pil

While there are several issues contributing to today's high shipping costs, some of the most signifi

"TWIC must be implemented right the first time"- Draft recommendations regarding the Transpo

All of a sudden, it seems the country is discovering that the transportation system is congested. Th

Google "Corps of Engineers" and "boondoggle" and you get 43,900 references. For years the agency has

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:My question is regarding your June 12, 2006 art