Commentary

It's summertime, but the livin' isn't easy for workers' compensation underwriters. A preliminary rev

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Forecasting and planning are hallmarks of a good logistic

Tariff filing unnecessaryJoe Bonney's comments on tariff classification in his Aug. 1 column

Last week I had the opportunity to do something I haven't done in 12 years covering international tr

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics." That aphorism, generally attributed

RFID tags on containers should be requiredWith reference to your article regarding radio-fre

In my June column, I addressed the strategic advantage of broadening cargo-security education and aw

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We are a third party logistics company and have

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Do you feel safer knowing supply chain security has moved

Plastics" was the word of advice given to young Benjamin Braddock at the graduation pool party in Mi

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q: I''m with a refrigerated carrier and would like your t

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.I''m writing to clarify issues raised by your recent stor

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.These are one transportation intermediary''s views on the

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.I read with interest Traffic World''s article (July 26, "

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The "9-11 Commission Report" arrives like a splash of col

Time to challenge the domestic HMTOn March 31, 1998, the Supreme Court declared that the Har

Hey, FMC! Anybody home over there? That wasn't precisely what a group of trade organizations and lar

The head of the American Electronics Association in Brussels was recently quoted as saying that as s

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We have a standard contract with our carriers t

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.On June 11, talks between the United States and the Europ

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.I read with interest your July 19 special report on the e

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Regarding "Breaking Chassis Ranks" (June 28), while the c

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.When shippers gather in Toledo, Ohio, this week at a regu

Stephen Flynn's recently published book, "America the Vulnerable," says much of what one would expec

Supply-chain security. Securing the supply chain. Take your pick of either expression or perhaps hun

LONDON -- The European Union's boast that it's the world's largest trading bloc is ringing a little

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.As though they don''t have enough problems moving freight

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.If you want some sense of how additional changes to the h

Entering the former Philadephia Naval Shipyard, a visitor passes former officers' quarters, rows of

The good news on cargo security is that the highest available estimates for cargo theft are far too

A recent review of property-and-casualty operating results confirms the continued spectacular underw

Don't overlook Panama Canal RailwayI refer to an article, "West meets east," in a JoC Specia

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We had a claim against a motor carrier that wen

Readers of this magazine have seen a lot of coverage over the last year concerning so-called short-s

Much has been written about the comparative economics of retaining an existing customer vs. acquirin

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Did you miss it? The recovery, that is. The latest report

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:An intermodal marketing company took a load of

WASHINGTON -- It's time again to check the score card on "competitive liberalization," the Bush adm

WASHINGTON -- It's time again to check the score card on "competitive liberalization," the Bush adm

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The private sector has an important role to play in our e