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Monday April 13, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

Ask shippers and ocean carriers how Japan's broad review of antitrust laws will change container shi

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

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, May 30, 1997 - Apr. 13, 1998 (a graph)*

Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utilization within four weeks from Ap

COMPANY PERFORMANCEWeeklyFriday's Percentage P/E 52-Week 52-WeekS

'Without adequate rail services, Union Carbide's chemicals and plastics facilities cannot operate an

Having bought out its local partner, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. intends to boost investment in

April 13, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the

April 13, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unl

US PROPOSAL SURPRISESCANADA LUMBER INDUSTRYVANCOUVER, British Columbia - Canada's lumber ind

Capturing the majority of cargo leaving the world's second-largest duty-free zone surrounding Colon,

April 13, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Atlas Air has reached a long-term agreement to provide freighter service for Alitalia, using one of

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. and Hub Group Inc. are ready to embark on a domestic co

South Korea's shipyards are struggling, despite a sharp fall in the country's currency exchange rate

Tensions are mounting on Australia's wharfs, with replacement workers handling ships at terminals wh

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 226.12 up 0.51 w

The success of South America's Mercosur free-trade bloc has air freight companies rushing to expand

Africa and Middle East Aviation Symposium. April 20-22. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Presented by the U.S

The Maritime Union of Australia is being restricted by a combination of Australia's Workplace Relati

Three weeks ended Apr. 4, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

The strike in the Brazil's northeastern port of Salvador in Bahia state is showing no signs of abati

Transportation lobbyist Ann Eppard, a former aide to House transportation leader Rep. Bud Shuster, w

As of March 31, 1998Parallel Market Foreign Exchange Rates are based on unofficial, non-docu

April 13, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 25.0

Stepping up its pressure, the Pakistan government has offered a four-point formula to private power

LIBERTY MUTUAL SAYSOPERATING INCOME IS DOWNBOSTON - Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. said its p

The Clinton administration's pipeline policy for the Caspian Sea has suffered a major setback as the

International Petroleum ExchangeApril 9, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending April 8, 1998 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

Shippers, freight forwarders, airline executives and government officials will be meeting in Frankfu

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a group of 13 conference and non-conference ocean carriers

A shirt made in China, packaged and labeled in Hong Kong, and then exported to the United States is

The man who may be in charge of Russia's economic policy warned the International Monetary Fund and

Mannatech Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, such as health bars and caps

*April 9, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

Pilots for Northwest Airlines flatly rejected the company's proposal for offering a service to bette

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

APRILCouncil of Logistics Management. April 15. Richmond, Va. Lt. Gov. John Hager will addre