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Shipowners hit by spiraling fuel prices are counting on improving freight rates to offset costs, acc

The controversial nomination of Linda J. Morgan to remain on the Surface Transportation Board is mov

For many, a rise in oil prices means less cash in their wallet or, in the extreme, a canceled vacati

The following tradeleads appear exclusively in print in The Journal of Commerce. The trade leads are

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has removed a third company from an origi

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Consolidated Freightways Inc. said it will spend $65 million to acquire new tractors, trailers and t

GATX Corp. has created a chemical logistics subsidiary in the wake of its acquisition last week of

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A proposal to harmonize weekend truck restrictions throughout the European Union appears to be stall

Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired Cameron County Title Co. Inc. of Brownsville, Texas.

'Last time, the talks broke down. This time they're going to continue.'

Quotas on several categories of apparel goods from China, Cambodia, Macau and Singapore are likely t

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Key movements in 20-foot ocean container units (TEUs)June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Ja

In the first sign of a turnaround in the depressed Europe-Australia/New Zealand trade lanes, ocean c

Sept. 29, 1999U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Sept. 30, 1999CURRENT: 1243 PREVIOUS DAY: 1223 The Baltic International Freight Futures

Although the Y2K computer problem has been deemed an event that cannot be directly insured, the seco

Why would Russia's presidential front-runner, Yevgeny Primakov, be so nice to his political opponent

Industry chiefs from Brazil and Argentina, South America's powerhouse economies, pledged their backi

using joc chemical pricesMonday: Botanicals-Spices, Balsams-Gums, Waxes, Naval Stores.<

Truck drivers are threatening to blockade highways across Europe next week as part of a campaign for

China's economy is suffering some painful strains, but officials insist they won't take the extreme

It's 6:30 a.m. and Frank Wolf is probably stuck in traffic.Most weekday mornings he's sittin

Despite adverse market conditions, French container carrier CMA-CGM (Compagnie Maritime d'Affretemen

The new European hub that Federal Express Corp. opened in Paris this week will mean faster delivery

Emprise Management Consulting, listed on Frankfurt's Neuer Market, said it has taken a 100 percent s

The Jamaican government, responding to strong lobbying by local farmers, said it will impose an addi

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United Parcel Service on Sunday will add a third round-the-world flight to its schedule.The

Sept. 29, 1999PREV. CLOSE HIGH LOW VOL. CLOSESept. 1217.0

The People's Republic of China is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding after the victory

U.S. transportation companies are lagging behind in the race to vanquish outdated technology and bus

India's Ministry of Finance has liberalized import-export rules for express companies.The we

The New York foreign exchange rates below are selling rates among trading banks of $1 million and mo

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Hong Kong's bid to boost its ship registry by cutting red tape and slashing fees appears to be succe

Eurotunnel PLC expects to have a proposal for a second Anglo-French transportation link ready by yea

California employers needn't worry about rising workers' compensation insurance costs.Gov. G