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Steel trade talks between the United States and Russia hit two serious snags last week in Washington

Crises in the Middle East just aren't what they used to be - at least as regarding the tanker market

Union Pacific Railroad, after a two-month absence, has rejoined the Responsible Care Partnership pro

Menlo Logistics, a subsidiary of transport giant CNF Transportation Inc., has made a distribution ag

Key movements in 20-foot ocean container unitsAug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 9 - Nov. 16, 1998 (a graph)* Annual

Nov. 16, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pre

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

Japan and the United States say they are in agreement on Tokyo's new economic stimulus plan. However

Even though the overall insurance market is soft, one sector seems to be thriving - the so-called al

Insurance brokers, consultants, insurance company representatives and many other industry profession

The Pennsylvania Department of Insurance will hold hearings Dec. 15 to review the Virginia-based Mar

Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), the House Democratic leader, said he is optimistic that fast-track le

China intends to expand foreign cooperation in the shipping industry and use more foreign investment

Merger discussions continue between the United Transportation Union and the Brotherhood of Locomotiv

Do those ''How's my driving?'' stickers on the back of trucks that also give a toll-free number actu

Merger mania may not maintain its frenetic pace but the shakeout won't end soon, according to a pane

The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. is offering eight new career advancement courses for

965 (November 13, 1998) Previous day - 965The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600 per ton lo

A task force headed by Malaysia will be set up to implement a project linking several Southeast Asia

November 13, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily repres

As of Nov 13, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Nov. 13, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pre

The United States has initialed an agreement with Italy that calls for unrestricted airline flights

Greenbrier Cos. turned around a fiscal fourth-quarter loss by earning $6.38 million, or 45 cents a s

The Federal Aviation Administration and the labor union for air traffic controllers said they will m

The partial lifting of U.S. sanctions against India and Pakistan will give more financial relief to

Europe's railways are facing boom or bust as they launch a final assault to lure freight from trucki

Shippers and carriers in the barge industry have gone through an eventful year in 1998. They just ho

With Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. making final preparations for the breakup of Conrail e

MEASURES UNVEILED TO CUTSINGAPORE BUSINESS COSTSAs Singapore slumps into recession, a govern

Russian automobile production fell in the first nine months of the year by 13 percent, compared with

An administrative law judge will try a dispute between a Japanese tractor maker and a ''gray market'

Zimbabwe's commercial farmers are moving increasingly toward producing export-oriented crops because

Aon Corp. plans to acquire Nikols Sedgwick Group, a leading Italian insurance and reinsurance broker

Mexican oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, after reporting a third-quarter loss on Wednesday, warned

Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers said it will increase its service to inland ports in Poland through its regu

The European Union has told the World Trade Organization it could launch a challenge against the ''u

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 9 - Nov. 13, 1998 (a graph)* Annual