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The Panama Canal Commission announced new draft restrictions Tuesday, reversing last month's raising

In freight transportation, where speed is critical, even the language can become passe fast. As one

As of May 5, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from supp

May 5, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent pr

The U.S. government, saying it has evidence that Chinese-made goods were shipped illegally through H

Stung by a loss of market share and hoping to keep Tacoma and Vancouver, British Columbia, at bay, t

A Senate aide known primarily for his rail expertise has been chosen to lead the Transportation Depa

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

* Noon Tuesday - The U.S. dollar fell to a three-month low against the Deutsche mark and weakened sh

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif opened a $500 million purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, June 27, 1997 - May 5, 1998 (a graph)* A

Thousands of rioters burned cars and a warehouse in a Sumatran city, and students protested in the c

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

NORANDA NOT SUREON COPPER MINE TALKSMONTREAL - The consortium bidding for Zambia's two bigge

The Canadian government is looking for a law, any law that works, to put a cork in plans to export w

LEBANON: MCDONALD'SCAN IMPORT POTATOESBEIRUT - McDonald's has negotiated an agreement with t

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 225.76 up 1.10 whi

Armed with ''gummy bear'' candies, high-tech toilet flushers and the new Volkswagen ''Beetle,'' Germ

An article headlined ''Freight rates set to fly for goods air-shipped to Israel,'' which appeared Ap

Steel, tempering the sword and toning the plowshare, is back.Steelmaking is rebounding and o

The European Union is seeking the go-ahead from its member governments to start talks with the Unite

The United States said Monday it will continue to import shrimp from 39 nations that meet a U.S. law

CHUBB, SHANGHAIUNIVERSITY SIGN PACTMALVERN, Pa. - Chubb Corp., the American Institute for CP

The high cost of shipping empty bottles has caused Hawaii's biggest-selling microbrewery to move its

SELECTIVE INSURANCE SEESDROP IN NET INCOMEBRANCHVILLE, N.J. - Selective Insurance Group, Inc

With the ink barely dry on their planned nuptials, Citibank and Travelers Group have together announ

Transportacion Maritima Mexicana reported a net loss of $11.3 million for the first quarter of 1998

TRAVELERS GROUPJohn B. Stites has joined Travelers Property Casualty as vice president of Tr

The North Atlantic service operated by vessel-sharing partners Hyundai Merchant Marine and Mediterra

Traditional air freight haulers are about to get clobbered by sleeker operations, experts warn, unle

Gridlock in the nation's rail system last year gave intermodal services a black eye.Now, int

The Surface Transportation Board rejected proposals from nearly a dozen shipper groups to reverse th

Currency turmoil and sharply crimped economic growth in many parts of Asia present underwriters

The air cargo industry is seeking official recognition from the World Trade Organization in a bid to

The accounting firm running four stevedoring companies at the heart of Australia's waterfront disput

Danzas Holding Ltd., showing the results from its recent restructuring and an intensified focus on l

915 (May 5, 1998) Previous day - 907The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Many trade experts would like to see more support from state legislatures for measures that would en

May 5, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

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