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ALABAMA STATE DOCKSJACK E. RAVANDirector, chief executiveThe port call, or cry if yo

The last time truckers had a year as good as 1997, they paid for it the following year.In 19

The annual game of musical chairs among the nation's top port directors was notable in 1997 not so m

Customs is attempting to increase participation by U.S. and Mexican trucking companies in a program

JANUARYCalifornia State University. January and thereafter. Transportation, logistics and re

An outbreak of a rare strain of ''bird flu'' that is being reported in Hong Kong is not likely in th

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 230.17 off 1.36

Liner shipping in the Europe-Asia trades is experiencing ''interesting times.''The old Chine

As the dust settles on President Clinton's failure to achieve fast-track negotiating authority for a

With more companies keeping inventories low and seeking just-in-time delivery in the global marke

The capacity of the world's containership fleet is expected to reach 5.9 million 20-foot containers

UTILITY TOLD: DROP NUCLEARPLANT FROM RATE BASENEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Connecticut utility regul

Reflecting the impact of Asia's financial problems on the U.S. economy, American manufacturers' expo

India started the new year lifting import restrictions on 83 lines of textile products including den

If you feel you're paying too much for containers, it's probably your own fault: The world's largest

Welcome to 1998! If it's anything like 1997, it should be a very interesting year.Many shi

Since the federal government began keeping records of mining deaths in 1910, 1997 was the safest yea

The U.S dollar opened 1998 trading with a sharp rise on Friday, and currency traders and analysts sa

The big question for Ray Miles and CP Ships is this: What carrier are you going to buy in 1998?<

After beginning 1997 as one of the world's most promis- ing markets, the east coast of South Amer

Violence in the workplace is escalating and California employers are scrambling for answers to handl

An agreement with Wisconsin Central Ltd. for scrutinizing the railroad's safety procedures can reduc

Rejoice, risk managers - you have a new way of proving to your bosses that you saved the company mon

COURT: AFTER-WORK BRAWLOUTSIDE WORKERS COMPCOLUMBUS, Ohio - A man attacked by a co-worker fo

Natural catastrophes in several countries could bring disaster to primary insurers because they have

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SHIPSROTTERDAM POSTS WORLDRECORD FOR CARGO HANDLINGAMSTERDAM - A record 307.3 millio

1231 (Dec. 31, 1997) Previous day - 1229The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

With the yen in free-fall and the Japanese economy facing a period of financial turmoil, the ingr

Leadership changes at prominent Wash- ington trade associations may look like a game of musical c

STRIKE AGAIN PARALYZESSPAIN'S COAL MINE SECTORMADRID - State-owned coal mines in the norther

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

International Petroleum ExchangeJan. 2, 1998 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Jan. 24, 1997 - Jan. 2, 1998 (a graph)<

The changes that continue to mark the operational side of the containership industry were matched ov

U.S. export growth, up sharply in 1997, is expected to slow down this year.A strong U.S. d

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING (USA)NICOLA ARENAPresidentDuring the past 20 years the cost o

U.S. companies with operations in Europe need to change their corporate structure and strategies to

Experiencing the deafening roar of an old, overloaded, brightly painted U.S. school bus as it hurtle

NEW RUBLE YET TO SURFACEIN SNOW-BOUND MOSCOWMOSCOW - Russia woke up to a new ruble on New Ye