Commentary

My friend Don Chakas sent me an item from one of the final Blue Star Line internal newsletters last

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We have a shipper that is subject to an off-bil

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Can''t We All Get Along?As a former railroad empl

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Just when the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Postal

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Do you believe in the importance of insurance? Do you hav

Not a victimless offenseI have read Peter Tirschwell's column in the March 31-April 6 Journa

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Woo-hoo, we''re No. 6! All right, I''d rather be No. 1. B

A significant change will occur next year in global textile and apparel trade. The U.S. must elimina

Two weeks ago in this column we began delving into the biggest question in regard to security of int

After nearly a five-year period during which property and casualty premiums declined dramatically, b

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I am compelled to challenge the conclusions set forth in

It was only a single comment, but it said a lot. Asked in a congressional hearing last month about h

Container ships still offer passenger serviceI am a little surprised that the JoC thinks it

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.For some it''s a numbers game. Do you have enough warm bo

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I am writing in response to your recent editorial entitle

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Bill Cassidy''s March 10 article on the state of LTL ("Th

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Today the world is being shaped by events that were unima

It's time for our semi-annual stroll around the globe, in search of clues to how U.S. exports wil

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Hanging on my office door is a newspaper photograph of an

To the Editor:I am writing to take exception to Peter Tirschwell's characterization of my co

A theme one hears repeatedly these days is this: Efforts to secure supply chains from terrorism will

A great deal of work lies ahead of us in unifying four different agencies, and in carrying out the p

A theme one hears repeatedly these days is this: Efforts to secure supply chains from terrorism will

A great deal of work lies ahead of us in unifying four different agencies, and in carrying out the p

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:One of our shipments was destroyed in a highway

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.The economy of the country is in bad shape and it doesn't

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.In March 17''s Traffic World, Clayton Boyce once again do

This is one of those relatively rare moments when things seem to be going in the right direction for

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We were presented a final notice invoice from a

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.SOLE - the International Society of Logistics, is the onl

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.In March 17's Traffic World, Clayton Boyce once again doe

As the Transportation Security Administration turns its attention to cargo, some formidable obstacle

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Army Sgt. 1st-Class Scott Barkalow enjoys a freedom cigar

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I liked Graves' response, poo-poo'ing the Coalition Again

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Some of my readers might spell that headline "moron RCO."

LONDON - The European Union's last bastion of state monopoly and protection has crumbled after the r

Ocean carriers have a far-from-perfect record when it comes to adhering to tariffs during the many y

Do less-developed countries lack the necessary finances for cargo security? If so, will this eventua

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I respectfully disagree with your advice that "

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Many captive rail customers and railroad executives no do