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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

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.For 119 years, the Interstate Commerce Commission and its

Excuses, mistakes, lies and apathyGary Ferrulli's column, "Where is customer service?" in th

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.With the financial box scores on transport''s second quar

For 119 years, the Interstate Commerce Commission and its successor Surface Transportation Board hav

When the price of oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange inched up 38 cents last week to $73.92 at

One of the highest priorities in the war against terror is opposing the proliferation of weapons of

Two years ago, the logistics software and electronic messaging network Descartes was in a deep funk.

Customs has final say on C-TPAT validationAs the new Customs and Border Protection commissio

How much does cargo volume jump during the annual peak season for containerized imports? Here are so

About three months ago, a former business colleague e-mailed me with the usual "let's catch up with

Licensing of truck drivers for transporting hazardous materials is an important issue for the indust

Most companies have a tendency to look at the old-fashioned model of stocking inventory that says, "

Lately, much of the focus on expanding the North American intermodal system has involved non-port as

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Can you give your opinion on the new North Amer

Mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics business are big news again. Last year,

If there were a PR Hall of Fame, it would include a prominent plaque for the whiz who dreamed up the

Shippers are nothing if not optimistic - you pretty much have to be when you may start the day with

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Fifty years ago, the United States embarked upon building

Fashions, car designs and other trends often start in California, proceed to the East Coast, and soo

Last Wednesday United Business Media announced plans to acquire Common-wealth Business Media, the pa

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We are a third-party logistics provider for a l

More than five years have passed since several ocean carriers formed three Internet portals and othe

Touted as the next major advancement in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, Customs and

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Traffic World and its sister publications at Commonwealth

Fifty years ago, the United States embarked upon building an ambitious Interstate Highway System. We

Two years ago, it was a derelict Conrail yard with trees a foot in diameter growing between rusted r

Since the logistics industry is heavily regulated, it was not uncommon, even before the Sept. 11 ter

Copyright 2006, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Can you advise on your understanding of when a

There have been numerous articles and public statements recently regarding NVOs. And while Shakespea