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Nov. 13, 1997RESELLER RACK UNLEADED MID- PREMIUM-UNLE

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 29, 1996 - Nov. 13, 1997 (a graph)*

The United States and other governments are reacting with concern to the sudden decision by the Braz

TRAINSTRANSPORT BOARD OKSBNSF SHORT-LINE SALEWASHINGTON - The Surface Transp

Containership executive Conrad H.C. Everhard, outspoken champion of a troubled industry, is retiring

Dutch transportation conglomerate KPN is selling its general freight trucking businesses and some sm

A year ago, it seemed a fanciful notion. Today it's the biggest event on the global business calenda

Major Japanese bearing and electronic parts manufacturer, Minebea Group, says it plans to invest up

With the last staged phaseout of tariffs in U.S. and Canada trade officially ending in about seven w

Japan's trade surplus soared in the first half of this financial year, and analysts said surging exp

As far as prognosticating goes we shall pat ourselves on the back this month for having urged cauti

Newport News ShipbuildingVeasey W. Wilson, formerly a director of materials for Allied Signa

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US EMBASSY IN MALAYSIARECEIVES DEATH THREATSKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The U.S. Embassy issued

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

President Clinton and visiting Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo are expected today to explore the g

U.S. farmers of fresh Atlantic salmon vow to continue fighting a trade dispute against Chilean expor

The Surface Transportation Board will examine whether to allow motor carriers to retain antitrust im

The Pakistan government is working on amendments to its patent and trademark laws to bring them in l

ALLIANZ AG OF GERMANYOPENS S. KOREA BRANCHSEOUL - Allianz AG of Germany, the world's third l

1255 (Nov. 13, 1997) Previous day - 1272The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

942 (Nov. 13, 1997) Previous day - 953The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursday

O'BRIEN KREITZBERGJulie Kim was named vice president and will handle aviation planning and c

The U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen Thursday on speculation that the Bank of Japan would i

United Parcel Service, still reeling from August's 16-day Teamsters strike, Thursday announced a thi

OFFERS TO BUY* DOUBLE-COATED TAPE. Double-coated tape, especially electric products assembly

A federal appeals court set legal precedent this week when it ruled a marine insurer must pay pre-ju

Ocean freight rates are dropping in the booming trade from the United States to Brazil as global car

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Rivers of air pollution more than 500 miles long run in both directions across the U.S.-Canadian bor

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are on an expanding list of Arab countries intent o

''This is the part of my day that I don't like,'' said the chief mate. ''Because I could get squishe

A little known but diligently aggressive Malaysian entrepreneur is expanding his horizons in shipbui

The financial chaos that has spread like brushfire throughout Asia has so far avoided the region's l

Some people may profess unease about Asian economies, but don't tell that to air cargo types. They'r

Nov. 12, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

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Opponents of President Clinton's free-trade policies hope to transform their narrow victory this wee

As of Nov. 12, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

Women in trade and transportation have a growing range of organizations to choose from as they look