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HOUSTON, May 27, 2008 - Continental Airlines, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International (

When our payment term series began in March, we briefly mentioned the standby letter of credit and d

DHL opened its new European hub at Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport on Monday, expanding the express

A free trade agreement between Japan and Indonesia, which was signed in August last year, will take

Maersk Line on Monday announced a restructuring of its existing KNSM service, connecting North Europ

Bahrain-based investor group, Arcapita, has emerged as the front runner to acquire Freightliner, the

On Tuesday DHL signed a major ground and airfreight agreement with the United States Postal Service

Cargo Network Services said it is looking for an e-freight program. The U.S. arm of the Inte

A Kalitta Air freighter bound for Bahrain crashed on take-off Sunday in Brussels, Belgium. T

TOPS program continues in 2008TOPEKA, Kan. - May 27, 2008 - For the second consecutive year,

Consumer confidence plummeted to a 16-year low in May, according to a monthly survey. The Co

NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation has recognized the safety performance of 43 of its rail

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Magic Numbers. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-Grain, took special c

-- DHL provides international freight services and warehouse storage in Bangkok- New partnership

Magic Numbers. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-Grain, took special care in the legislation halting additions to

Ocean carriers have a short memory when it comes to wastepaper. Generally, shipping lines are hungry

Planeload of Humanitarian Aid Leaving Kansas City to Arrive in Chengdu Early Sunday KANSAS C

When outdated government regulations mean U.S. companies lose out to a Liechtenstein firm in the glo

Maybe they should stop calling it "free" trade. You see, the word "free" is so simple and familiar,

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Quick International Courier, New York, hired Geoff Brand

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Maersk Line, the world''s biggest ocean container carrier

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Recommended fuel surcharges in the trans-Pacific liner tr

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.The Port of Los Angeles has moved a step closer to implem

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.The latest sign that DHL faces a pressing need to rethink

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.In a signal of potential thawing relations between the ra

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Many agricultural shippers expect a government-mandated s

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Jevic is the latest in a long line of Northeastern fleets

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Opponents of heavier trucks are throwing their weight aro

Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.A business model priding itself on fast dock-to-dock deli

The current downturn in the global economy makes further efforts at trade liberalization more urgent

Even in the best of times, trade in auto parts has two faces. On the one hand, imports of components

Few fruits are more familiar - yet more mysterious - than the lowly banana. Bananas are world's four

Most families will give up almost anything before they will give up buying toys and cause their chil

When Sharper Image filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, the upscale electronics r

It's been a tough year for importers of wine, beer and spirits such as Scotch whisky or cognac. The

U.S. beef exports have yet to fully recover from the mad cow scare that closed key markets worldwide

Per-capita consumption of seafood in the U.S. continues to grow, in part because of the growing cons

Cotton exporters are learning how to survive in a new shipping environment where demand for their pr

Kenneth B. Ackerman writes a lot about warehousing and technology using voice recognition software,

Cross-docking is an old idea with a new life, thanks to soaring transportation costs and capacity is