Commentary

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc."Roadibility" is one of those transportation words delici

I'm sure you share my dismay when reading about the extent of insurance fraud existing today. Billio

Railroad service has unfortunately become an issue again. The current problems are a reversal of a p

The legacy of the railroad service meltdowns that followed the merger of Union Pacific and Southern

US-flag policy remains inadequateAlthough the current Maritime Security Program has been rea

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:A few weeks ago one of our local managers was h

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Anyone looking for progress in the Customs-Trade Partners

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.A liability limit introduced when the fastest means of tr

In Tuesday's Democratic Response to the State of the Union, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca

In Tuesday's Democratic Response to the State of the Union, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We received an invoice from a motor carrier for

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.The White House finally says it is willing to spend billi

What will be the top issues facing container shipping in 2004? It's a question that's asked at the s

The world is full of tradeoffs, infusing every aspect of life, a kind of omnipresent law of equilibr

With two years of U.S.-led anti-terrorist security measures in place or under discussion, there is a

An article in the Dec. 8 issue of Computerworld, with the headline, "Feds Say IT Security Lacking,"

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.It has such a progressive name and was passed with such f

Reading the 55,000 words of commentary from 186 industry leaders in this year's JoC Review & Outlook

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.In its Jan. 5 editorial, Traffic World poses this questio

Sept. 11 has profoundly changed our approach to the border. Before the attacks, the primary enforcem

The old statement that U.S. military leaders "spend most of their time and money preparing to fight

It looks like 2004 will be a signature year for President Bush and free trade.By mid-year Bu

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Q:A carrier (ourselves) picks up a shipment from

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Is the Department of Transportation relevant any longer?<

This year's dealings between West Coast waterfront employers and the International Longshore and War

Copyright 2004, Traffic World, Inc.Crushed cartons, wet product, frozen product, hot product

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.I have been in the transportation business for 30 years a

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.The clock is ticking. All parties have circled Jan. 4 on

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.The change from one year to another is the natural time b

LONDON -- As the year draws to a close, the European Union can finally trace the outlines of a genui

The Safe Chassis Show has been touring the country, starring truck drivers, top Teamster and longsho

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Chemical companies increasingly are outsourcing logistics

Short-sea shipping is alive and wellI read with interest Peter Tirschwell's column on "short

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Some of us are born procrastinators. Too late is not a ph

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Transportation companies need to keep an eye on the road

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Last week''s signing of a maritime accord between

Most shippers' associations were formed as nonprofit organizations to negotiate shipping rates with

There was irony in President Bush's decision this month to rescind his steel tariffs in the face of

The U.S. Commerce Department has a tradition of serving the needs of U.S. industry, particularly sma

Copyright 2003, Traffic World, Inc.Q:I am a broker operating a modest business. A cu