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There's a good chance that Customs' supply-chain security efforts will go largely undisturbed by the

We have a full list of customs and trade issues as we start the new year. Most are familiar from 200

Richard DiNucci looked tired. It was mid-December, and since Thanksgiving, he'd been talking with on

Shippers clamored for years for more spending on highways, bridges and ports, yet now that the feder

Remember when port congestion due to the overwhelming growth of container volumes was the big proble

As a follow-up to the recent column about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and th

The Virginia Port Authority today announced a major reorganization with the appointment of four new

The slumping Asia export trade pulled business for Hong Kong's main air-cargo handler down by nearly

TOKYO -- The Tokyo metropolitan government will launch a project aimed at encouraging carriers opera

International Longshoremen’s Association delegates have formulated contract proposals on wages, juri

The Department of Agriculture today announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory coun

Maarten Henderson has been appointed chief financial officer by Hapag-Lloyd AG.Henderson's r

The latest composite leading indicators tracked by the Organization for Economic Cooperation forecas

Lufthansa Cargo, Europe’s biggest air-cargo carrier, reported freight traffic in December declined o

India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports has allowed Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd., the third co

Tim Demarais, a vice president of ABRO Industries, was cruising through the exhibits at the Canton T

Emirates Shipping Line announced today that Romi Kaushal will replace Vikas M. Khan as chief executi

Shortly before Thanksgiving, the Food and Drug Administration opened an office in China, the FDA's f

For U.S. cattle producers, the concept of country-of-origin labeling seemed simple: Require all musc

Erwin Sutanto is frustrated. Customs and Border Protection is challenging the country of origin of h

Facing heavy losses that could extend into 2010 or beyond, container carriers in the eastbound trans

Slumping cargo volumes are affecting employment and operating practices at West Coast ports.

After being the main driver of profits in 2007 and 2008, the Asia-Europe trade likely will be the bi

As the deepening recession causes demand for freight transportation to grow weaker by the day, the n

If Leo Tolstoy surveyed the shipping scene today, he might say all companies pollute alike, but ever

Rail freight is starting 2009 with momentum in the wrong direction.Railcars loaded with bulk

NYK Logistics named Brian Lyon head of business development in the United Kingdom. Lyon, 53, had bee

After defeat in a bid to shift dock work to nonunion employees, Maersk Line says it is pulling up an

A second federal commission is poised to call for a fuel tax hike to raise funds for U.S. highways,

Shippers who want to know how they'll benefit from the massive infrastructure spending and economic

Q:The bill of lading on this particular shipment showed 55 cartons on one skid. The driver signe

Happy? Among the many reports coming out about prospective Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is th

It's an inconvenient reality: We see the trends that shape and define our port industry with remarka

The oldest U.S. trade lane is likely to recover more quickly from the economic turmoil than other U.

Shippers and carriers are bracing for another tough year in 2009. Although imports will not drop 6 p

Carriers thought they could dodge overcapacity last year by trimming services in the trans-Pacific,

These are unprecedented times for the global economy and for container shipping. While the eastbound

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Happy? Among the many reports coming out about prospectiv

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Trans-Pacific ocean carriers warned shippers to expect hi

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.The Port of Los Angeles next summer is scheduled to begin