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John R. McLaurin has been named president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. He replaces

David A. Ellithorpe, district sales manager for NYK Line (North America) Inc., died Nov. 8 of a hear

Time was, if you wanted to get an impassioned reaction from virtually anyone in the field of transpo

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill to shut down the Federal M

Newly released rules of the game for private-sector investors in Mexico's natural gas sector are bei

LOCKHEED TO CUT JOBS AT AIRCRAFT SERVICES UNITONTARIO, Calif. - Lockheed Martin will

As of Nov. 9, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The railroad industry has been accused of looking too much at itself in the mirror and not enough ou

The maritime agenda for the National Industrial Transportation League isn't a long one. The

As the Interstate Commerce Commission winds down its affairs, its inevitable demise pits shippers ag

MOBIL, MITSUBISHI AGREE ON GASOLINE DEALTOKYO - Mitsubishi Oil Co. and Mobil Oil sai

The European Union's decision to prolong shipbuilding subsidies for another year has coincided with

KFC, the Pepsico Inc. unit formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, said Wednesday it plans to expa

As the National Industrial Transportation League broadens its attention from domestic surface transp

The reinsurance industry has never been stronger and has never competed harder for international bus

A senior Iranian oil official urged all oil producers to act together to boost weak prices, the offi

Buyers of reinsurance are placing much greater emphasis on the financial ratings of reinsurance comp

Only table.

The U.S. Customs Service, working to revamp its rapid cargo-clearance program, says its intensified

Thursday Nov. 9, 1995 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

Paper shippers and railroads are working together to squeeze the time it takes to turn around rail b

While new technology is proliferating in the transportation industry, many shippers are taking a wai

Thursday, Nov. 9, 1995 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

Industrial shippers are discovering that environmental laws are having an impact on virtually every

With improved profits and a demand for heavy maintenance work, American Airlines will bring back 529

Roadway Express Inc. will increase rates 5.8 percent on Jan. 1, as it tries to recapture a year-ago

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150per ton lots &

State insurance legislators, concerned that a federal disaster bill won't pass Congress before the y

LA-LONG BEACH DOCKERS CANCEL STOP-WORK MEETLOS ANGELES - The neighboring ports of Lo

Few business relationships are as complex as the three-cornered marriage of coal producers, coal-car

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Following successful launches of futures and options markets for the Mexican peso and now the Brazil

As of Nov. 8, 1995 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

CONTSHIP TO SHIFT CALL TO PORT OF CHARLESTONCHARLESTON - The South Carolina State Po

WISCONSIN SENATE VOTES NO ON GASOLINE TAX HIKEMADISON, Wis. - The state Senate rejec

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INSURERS WIN RULING ON CALIFORNIA FEESSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Insurers in California wo

The loss of a large tanker during a storm last July contributed to a sharp deterioration in latest q

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Under orders from the French finance ministry, the country's export credit agency, Coface, will set