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Once bytten, twice shy. Computers are stupid. If they aren't told exactly what to do, they d

According to a Journal of Commerce survey, most large North American railroads are increasing their

Officer to Push Proxies For Emery Air BoardNEW YORK - Arthur C. Bass, a president of Federal

West German dockworkers who walked off the job for two hours at six German ports last Friday might s

Rails Seek Approval For 5.2 percent Rate HikeU.S. railroads have applied with the Interstate

Kirk Vessel Seized After Drug IncidentsA Cayman Island firm's cargo ship was seized indefini

An article in The Journal of Commerce last week about plans of Maher Terminals to close its Baltimor

Hanjin Container Lines' newest double-stack train left the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility in

Leaders of the longshoremen's union in Baltimore have agreed to work closely with management and the

Problems associated with the development of terminal facilities is the major challenge facing ports

China Urges Protection For Private EconomyChina's Communist Party has proposed amending the

Isuzu Motors to Buy 30,000 GM EnginesThe Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors Ltd. will purchase

Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry has begun to study possible countermeasures fol

South Korean Exports Of Autos Up SharplySEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's three automakers

The Indian government might finally decide to import food grains this year after several months of i

Taisei Corp. of Tokyo has developed a portable outer wall tile diagnosis unit that detects loose til

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

Germany's Chamber Of Industry Elects StihlFRANKFURT, West Germany - Hans Peter Stihl was ele

COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ON PORK PRODUCTS. The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final

Cotton production in Australia is expected to continue to increase, at least until 1992. Out

A leading Brazilian denim clothing manufacturer in April will begin exporting 288,000 pairs of used

U.S. consumers like what they see in the economy and their paychecks, and they're ready to spend mor

Finance ministers of the 12-nation European Community Monday agreed on the long-overdue budget for 1

Republican presidential contenders Bob Dole and Jack Kemp invoked President Reagan's name Monday in

U.S. consumers took on $5.421 billion more in consumer installment credit than they paid off in Janu

With debt renegotiations abroad faring better than the war against public deficits and inflation at

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is sending Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. a message it w

A proposed House compromise expands and toughens the Senate approach to the provisions of the omnibu

The Upjohn Co. and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. of Tokyo have signed a letter of intent to form a joint

Polysar Acquires Texas CompanyAKRON, Ohio - Polysar Inc. of Akron, Ohio, announced that it h

If Brazil is to open its doors to imports and increased foreign investment, that country's private s

Interest rates will remain steady in the first half of 1988 but will tick up by year-end, according

The Supreme Court Monday eliminated any opportunity for corporations to claim more favorable tax tre

AVIATION The sudden departure of the FAA PR chief puts the spotlight on alleged differences

U.S. and Soviet representatives will meet here March 19 to begin negotiating a new long-term grain a

Gorbachev Will Meet Americans in AprilSoviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev will meet w

Caribbean Basin nations and some U.S. firms are upset over an emerging trade bill provision that, th

Importers, middlemen, discount stores and consumers will have to wait to see if the Supreme Court wi

Ships are sailing smoothly through the Panama Canal and the toll payments system is functioning norm

There's a new spirit of cooperation in the air that may bring Crowley Maritime Corp. to the port of