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EMPLOYEE PUBLICATIONS NOT ALWAYS CLEAREST PICTURE OF CORPORATE REALITY

Ronald Gift Mullins |
Having once directed employee communications for a major insurer, I know publications for employees

HEAVY-TRUCK MAKERS ON ROLL AT END OF 3RD-BIGGEST YEAR

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
Heavy-truck makers ended 1997 with a bang as December sales soared 33.5 percent, and 1998 may be not

CARGO WATCH: P&O NEDLLOYD \ KEY MOVEMENTS IN 20-FOOT OCEAN CONTAINER UNITS

PIERS database. |
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.96 96 96 97 97 9
Maritime

EQUITAS FINDS FIGURES LOOK GOOD FOR LLOYD'S

Helen R. Macleod |
There was good news in the second reporting period for Equitas, the massive reinsurance project set

STATE FARM SUES FORD OVER FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES

Associated Press |
State Farm has sued Ford Motor Co. and a supplier, accusing them of hiding a widespread ignition swi

GEORGIA: CASPIAN PIPELINE RENOVATION FOLLOWING SCHEDULE

Bridge News |
Renovation of a pipeline running from the Azerbaijan-Georgia border to Georgia's Black Sea Port of S

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

JOC Staff |
(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 31, 1997 - Jan. 21, 1998 (a graph)

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

From Wire and Staff Reports |
KERR NORTON MARINEAnthony J. ''Sam'' Samona was named vice president for the U.S. Gulf regio
Maritime

US TRADE DEFICIT DOWN, FOR NOW \ ANALYSTS EXPECTED MORE IMPACT FROM ASIA CRISIS

Richard Lawrence |
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in November, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, surprising

TRADELEADS

The following tradeleads appear exclusively in print in The |
OFFERS TO BUY* SOYBEANS. 50,000 metric tons American No. 2 soybeans. Quote c&f QingDao, Chin
Maritime

JONES ACT COMBATANTS MAKE THEIR CASE TO GAO

William Roberts |
Supporters and opponents of the Jones Act are meeting with the General Accounting Office as the agen

CHEMICAL PRICES

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |
As of Jan. 21, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

EVERGREEN EXPANDS AT KAOHSIUNG AS UNIGLORY UPGRADES ITS FLEET

P.T. Bangsberg |
Taiwan's main port is getting three more box berths able to handle ships even larger than now in ser
Maritime

NOVEMBER IMPORTS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

U.S. Census Bureau tables, adapted by Paul Schaffer. |
Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.Value Prior 2 Mos. 1996 1995 Mil. $ Mo. Back
Maritime

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
HONDURAS CHALLENGESUS UNDERWEAR DECISIONNEW YORK - Honduras is challenging a three-year-old
Maritime

CANADIAN MUTUALS MOVE TO BECOME STOCK COMPANIES \ THREE KEY INSURERS CONVERTING OPERATIONS

Courtney Tower |
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., a mutual formed in 1887, has announced plans to convert to a publi

BA'S AA DEAL ISN'T ONLY HASSLE THE CARRIER FACES \ OTHER COMPLAINTS TRIGGER INVESTIGATIONS

Bruce Barnard |
A planned alliance with American Airlines isn't British Airways' only regulatory headache.Th

MOST TEXTILE IMPORTERS UNFAZED BY LIMITED CASE

Paula L. Green |
Textile and apparel importers aren't losing sleep at night worrying about whether private companies

EARNINGS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
US AIRWAYS POSTS GAININ EARNINGS FOR '97ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways Group Inc. Wednesday rep

POSTMASTER GENERAL RUNYON TO EXIT BOOSTED COMPETITION AGAINST FEDEX, UPS

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
Postmaster General Marvin Runyon, under whose watch the Postal Service increased competition against

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Staff |
Jan. 21, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 25

NARROWER TRADE GAP FAILS TO CAP DOLLAR DROP

Bridge News |
The U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen and the Deutsche mark Wednesday despite better than ex
Maritime

CORPUS CHRISTI TO HOST MEETING

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
The Port of Corpus Christi will host the annual board of directors meeting for the Panama Canal Comm
Maritime

SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Bridge News, (formerly |
GLOSSARYAR:American Tanker Rate Schedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule
Maritime

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
INDUSTRY GROUP OPPOSESMANAGED-CARE BILLWASHINGTON - The Self-Insurance Institute of America

PACIFIC LINES MEET, RESOLVE TO MAKE INCREASES STICK \ US IMPORTERS READY TO RESIST HIGHER RATES

Bill Mongelluzzo |
Shipping lines in the eastbound trans-Pacific, following an important presidents' meeting, are more

ARGENTINA TO ANNOUNCE RUNOFF WINNER \ GOVERNMENT STANDS TO MAKE $5.6 BILLION

Beth Rubenstein |
The Argentine government, after struggling for nearly a year to privatize one of Latin America's fas

CHINA PORT KICKS OFF 2ND STAGE OF DREDGING \ AS A PART OF SHENZHEN, HARBOR ENJOYS TRADE BOOM

P.T. Bangsberg |
Work has begun on the second stage of dredging at southern China's Port of Yantian, one of eight in
Maritime

KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

JOC Staff |
The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 229.19 up 0.50 wh

THE SOLUTION TO PORT INDUSTRY'S PROBLEMS COULD BE LYING IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

Davis Helberg |
There's this country church about a mile from my home where I irregularly attended Sunday school and
Maritime

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

JOC Staff |
1131 (Jan. 21, 1998) Previous day - 1144The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L
Maritime

CARGO WATCH: PORT EVERGLADES \ KEY MOVEMENTS IN 20-FOOT OCEAN CONTAINER UNITS

PIERS database. |
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.96 96 96 97 97
Maritime

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Staff |
Jan. 21, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low
Maritime

NOVEMBER EXPORTS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

U.S. Census Bureau tables, adapted by Paul Schaffer. |
Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.Value Prior 2 Mos. 1996 1995 Mil. $ Mo. Back
Maritime

OCEAN TRANSPORT COSTS: GERMANY-US FLOWS

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; Journal of Commerce |
No text.
Maritime

QUOTE TO NOTE

Rob Quartel, President, Jones Act Reform Coalition, Commenting |
'I think that most shippers feel they don't have any government agency that represents their interes
Maritime

BRIEFS

From Wire Reports |
ARCH COAL'S PROFIT JUMPS127 PERCENT ON ASHLAND MERGERST. LOUIS - Arch Coal Inc. said its fou

US GRAIN, SOYBEAN EXPORT DESTINATIONS

U.S. Agriculture Department; Journal of Commerce |
No text.

FREDRICKSON SELLS ASSETS, CLOSES DOORS

Gregory S. Johnson |
Fredrickson Motor Express abruptly shut its doors after a lightning quick sale of some of its assets

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

From Wire and Staff Reports |
ST. PAUL REINSURANCE CO.Michael J. Schell, 47, was appointed managing director of the Europe
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