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Robert Hackett, President: ' . . . It is a natural progression to extend our existing contracts to g

U.S. exporters are awaiting signs of recovery in Japan as the nation struggles to revive its fortune

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

March 26, 1999No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

Friday March 26, 1999Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

Crowley Marine Services has expanded a feeder barge service in South America's southern cone in anti

Ship manager Lasco Shipping Co. and A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm, a Danish line, have formed a ventur

Rey Ortiz, International procurement manager: 'We expect to see large benefits for us . . . from the

Michael Besso, Vice president, marketing: 'Olive oil has become an epicurean trend in dining and foo

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U.S.-China trade relations are besieged on all sides, including rifts over human rights, alleged esp

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CALIBER LOGISTICSThis Hudson, Ohio-based logistics provider appointed John E. Quinn vice pre

The Slovak government on Friday gave its final approval to tax holidays for strategic foreign invest

Swedish heavy truck and construction equipment maker Volvo AB said its Penta unit has won an order f

Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the action by the United Stat

Freight consolidators and small shippers have asked the Federal Maritime Commission to use its subpo

The dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in London and New York, include the f

Delta Air Lines Inc. is selling all but four of its Boeing 727s to a unit of United Technologies Cor

What do you do when you're a leading global grain processor and economic crisis in Asia slashes dema

March 25, 1999U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

March 26, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Premium-

Two upcoming events will underscore just how much has changed in the trans-Atlantic part-

Yantra Corp., which develops and sells supply chain execution software systems, has received $6 mill

Customs Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced that 21 people involved in improving export informat

Penske Logistics Europe was named European Logistics Company of the Year by International Freighting

Importers and exporters are concerned over plans by Colombia to restrict shoddy goods by requiring i

Paul Van der Sanden, General manager, for forwarding and distribution: 'Conferences are difficult bo

Phyllis Van Gilst, International dealer, support manager: 'Service is paramount to us, even more so

The St. Lawrence Seaway will celebrate two birthdays Wednesday when two ships launch the 1999 shippi

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 29, 1998 - Mar. 26, 1999 (a graph)*

Latin America and Asia are shaping up as no-growth markets this year for most U.S. exporters.

Airports in Germany said they are spending 100 million Deutsche marks ($55.68 million) to beat the m

Danger still lurks for U.S. importers despite emergency surgery by the Customs Service early this mo

The four carriers making up the Grand Alliance will consolidate their South Atlantic calls at the Po

948(March 26, 1999) Previous day - 957The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

U.S. luggage importers have discovered the joys of Irbid, Jordan.While not among the top 10

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 191.17 up 2.46 w

Hartford Life International Ltd., said that contrary to press reports, it is not planning to make a

mporters can cut costs and exporters can get paid more quickly by taking the simple step of invoicin