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DSI TRANSPORTS INC. (Deer Park, Texas) - Avery Corning was named vice president, sales and marketin

The Dutch shipping line Nedlloyd hopes to be breaking even on its North Atlantic operations by the s

Sen. James Exon chided the Department of Transportation for underestimating the severity of heavy-tr

Vice Adm. Walter T. Piotti Jr. is an impressive figure in Navy blue. He's tallish, but not o

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, 0.35

High-value products from soup to nuts dominate a thriving agricultural export business with Canada,

India to Purchase Soviet SupercomputersNEW DELHI, India - India and the Soviet Union have si

Indonesia Appeals For Production CutsJAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia appealed to members of t

The walls of paper documents that keep world trade from flowing smoothly are crumbling. Glob

The Pacific Stock Exchange announced the listing and commencement of trading of Amwest Insurance Gro

Sofrana Unilines SA, a French-owned company based in Australia, has acquired a 50 percent share in A

Dry cargo freight rates moved sharply lower last week, with further steep falls registered on the Lo

Squibb Earnings Post 31 percent ClimbPRINCETON, N.J. - Squibb Corp.'s first-quarter net inco

The momentum is increasing toward establishment of a second West German ship registry, as high domes

The United States is asking South Korea to ban high-technology exports to Communist countries by nex

U.S. companies are losing out on Nigeria's hearty appetite for Western products, an official from th

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers President Larry McFather Friday accused the United Transportatio

An 18,000-ton gasoline tanker, Athenian Venture, split in two and exploded into a raging fire early

Railroads are making it easier for customers to talk to their computer systems. A new genera

Venezuela's debt-equity swap program is off to a promising start with the government's approval of t

Trucking is at the center of intermodalism, and in Australia the big Mack has long been an integral

Four French executives have been charged with exporting sensitive technology to the Soviet Union.

Quantum Chemical Corp. announced a $600 million capacity expansion program for ethylene, polyethylen

Witco Division Increases PricesThe Argus division of Witco Corp. is increasing the price of

Lumber production and orders fell, but shipments increased in 12 Western states in the week ended Ap

With sales of U.S. cigarettes falling, one cigarette maker is mounting an aggressive campaign to sto

Wheat Durum wheat. Quantity: 500/1,000 metric tons every six months. Packaging:bulk.

Phillips Petroleum Co. said it has agreed to sell its outstanding stock in Bartlesville-based Applie

Some Japanese complained of racism and European leaders warned of economic retaliation as Congress h

AMERICAN MARINE ADVISORS INC. (Greenwich, Conn.) - Christopher Turton was named leader of the AMA's

Tenneco Inc. is selling 80 of its retail gasoline and convenience stores in Texas and the Southeast.

Net Soars for Parent Of American AirlinesDFW AIRPORT, Texas - AMR Corp., parent company of A

A burgeoning air cargo sector in Asia has led the United States' Burlington Air Express to establish

Risk managers can help their companies successfully defend product liability lawsuits by incorporati

Trade Agency Probes Dumping of RodsThe U.S. International Trade Commission instituted a fina

Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, is threatening to filibuster against the giant omnibus trade bill be

Vice Adm. Walter T. Piotti Jr. thinks it should always be done by the book. As head of the M

In its biggest privatization move yet, the Mexican government sold Cananea, a $900 million copper co

The European Community Commission is considering setting up a pan-European shipping registry to halt

Riken to Represent RTP in Japanese MartWINONA, Minn. - RTP Co. has signed an agreement with