Commentary

International logistics faces enough problems as it is - with surging trade volumes stressing the po

The presidential campaigns are in full swing, and this brings to mind the question of which candidat

Industry would gain from better dataTed Prince's "Counting your costs" column in the Sept. 6

Hurricanes this month have claimed lives and created an expensive mess in the Caribbean, Florida and

In the international trade and logistics world, two new words have been slowly making their way into

Shippers increasingly seek all-in-one logistics providers that can package, assemble, store and tran

U.S. truck transportation was generally deregulated with the passage of the Motor Carrier Act of 198

Why not futures for cargo volumes?Bill Mongelluzzo's mention of the "brightest minds" in the

When I toiled for the Associated Press years ago, I always looked forward to Labor Day. Not because

In recent days, important information about supply-chain security has come to light, and it should b

Transportation is more fragmented than many other industries. Does it pose security risks? If so, ho

Just as no congregation builds a church large enough to seat all those who want to attend services o

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We are a surface freight forwarder. A few weeks

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The Department of Homeland Security doled out an impressi

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Taken in isolation, the rail industry performance data pu

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.In reading both letters in last week's Traffic World (Sep

LONDON -- These are nail-biting times for the entire transport sector, from container shipping lines

The day after the 9/11 Commission released its much-anticipated report, The New York Times featured

While both presidential candidates embrace the goal of free trade in the Americas, major differences

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The findings of the Deloitte security study discussed in

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We have contracted with a drayman to bring load

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Regarding the article "Logistics' Identity Crisis" (Aug.

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.We were expecting a spirited defense of logistics service

Give them credit. Though the European Liner Affairs Association still defends the principle of rate-

There is an argument to be made that in the area of maritime security, at least from a policy point

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:You recently answered a question about whether

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Where is the next terror threat coming from?Some

There must be smiles all around at SAP headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. CP Ships attributed its re

Does it matter where in the world you operate your business? In today's global market, an incident o

With the new Inter-national Longshoremen's Association contract due to take effect in less than a mo

Don't count on that $1,000 yetI have read where Rep. Edward Case, D-Hawaii, is calling for t

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.There is a worrisome trend in air freight that transcends

The name doesn't fall trippingly from the tongue, and the acronym is just as unwieldy. Starting Jan.

Not too long ago, customers used to complain about slow and inconsistent rail intermodal service. Th

Many politicians and the general public don't understand how cargo flows through the supply chain. T

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.There is a worrisome trend in air freight that transcends

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I read with interest your column on responsibil

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.One shipper we know likes to present the ongoing controve

It's probably not an unfair statement to say that the beginning of the end for trans-Pacific ocean c

While the devil may or may not lurk in details, commercial liability certainly does. And that is why