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European trade fairs offer an excellent opportunity for U.S. exporters to develop contacts in Easter

The Navy's Military Sealift Command is evaluating rate and volume quotes from U.S.-flag shipping lin

The U.S. dollar remained higher in afternoon trad- ing on Monday, except against the yen, largely be

Three of the largest operators in Australian transportation have formed a freight management service

Indian leaders agreed Sunday to end a blockade of CN Rail trains in northern Ontario, but other rail

VOLVO GM TO CUT BACK TRUCK OUTPUT IN VA.GREENSBORO, N.C. - Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp. is pla

While West Germany's young people occasionally protest against the United States, they are likely to

Lawsuits were filed Monday against seven of the nation's largest toy importers and distributors and

SOVIETS EXPECT DELAYS IN SUGAR BEET HARVESTAn expected huge Soviet grain crop this year is d

A new Federal Maritime Commission investigation will determine whether tighter rules on passenger ve

STERLING DRUG TO OPEN NEW OFFICE IN BRUSSELSThe European business of Sterling Drug Inc., the

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For the first time in 12 years, Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc. has turned to the rails.

The U.S. central bank is likely to decide to run the risk of a recession and resist political pressu

The John Hancock insurance and financial services group is shifting its Asian regional headquarters

What weighs 13,000 pounds, has sharp teeth and fits comfortably in the belly of a Japan Airlines 747

The Soviet Union needs to carry out a radical program to promote individual property ownership and p

TAIWAN'S CHINA TRADE CONTINUES TO GROWTAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's trade with China grew nearly

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter, currently visiting Japan, said Monday he remains optimistic t

THE U.S. DOLLAR RALLIED INITIALLY on Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. But within a few days, thegreenback'

OECD SETS SCHEDULE ON YARD SUBSIDY TALKSAn agreement to end shipbuilding subsidies could tak

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The government's decision to activate the Civilian Reserve Air Fleet late last week couldn't have co

Switzerland-based containership operator Mediterranean Shipping Co. will fully live up to its name

Japan's economy has continued to expand on growing domestic demand supported by capital expenditure

Having saved its duty-free export privileges to the United States, the government of Malaysia is see

Four freight forwarding companies, driven by industry consolidation pressures and growing customer i

ACADEMY INSURANCE GETS BUY-OUT OFFERAcademy Insurance Group Inc. has received a buy-out offe

AMERICAN NUCLEAR INSURERS (Farmington, Conn.) - Robert J. Clark was appointed president and chief ex

Japan, under pressure from the United States to remove barriers to foreign investment, is taking ste

The parent of Hong Kong's principal container shipping line turned in a better first half in the cur

A story headlined "Lines Will Hike Shipping Fees to Persian Gulf," in The Journal of Commerce Aug. 1

Tokyo stock prices plunged Friday as hopes diminished for a swift settlement of the Middle East cris

With concern growing about the future of log exports, the nation's top log export harbor agreed to s

Piracy is a terrifying threat to defenseless refugees fleeing Indochina, but the International Marit

With one exception, the U.S. general aviation industry is continuing its comeback in 1990. T