Commentary

Any time a big company replaces its chief executive, it's news. When two potential future CEOs also

At the Port of Portland, Ore., the numbers don't make sense. In a West Coast port range so starved f

The freight transportation industry has always revolved around numbers. With the increased focus of

The trucking industry plays a critical link in the economic interdependency among the United States,

In most cases, proposed container shipping terminals make sense. Many locations around the world nee

Amid the politics surrounding his departure as executive director of the Maryland Port Administratio

As we look to the future, we read and hear about projections for the doubling or tripling of freight

Shippers of different commodities tend to think only of their immediate concerns in dealings with ra

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.The trucking executive across from us looked concerned an

During my years working in the intermodal industry, my mantra was to be wary of developments in the

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Q:For the past 30 years we have billed rail shipm

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.During my years working in the intermodal industry, my ma

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Q:We use a freight bill post auditor. They filed

International Longshoremen's Association officials had been hoping that the Justice Department's civ

Change is sweeping over the cross-docks, import distribution centers, regional DCs and the rail logi

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Shippers watching the UPS-Teamster contract negotiations

When a shipment is lost or damaged, how do you determine the value of the cargo? Is it the cost of t

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Q:What impact do you see from the Surface Transpo

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.The U.S. Department of Transportation''s crossborder truc

This is a milestone year for UPS. It's been 100 years since Jim Casey founded American Messenger Co.

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.In a shipping world where benchmarking is part science an

China has a well-deserved reputation for recognizing challenges in the logistics field and then over

In the hit 2001 movie "Ocean's Eleven," Danny Ocean and his gang of 11 thieves stage heists of three

When it comes to ocean container logistics in China, it must be observed overall that despite challe

This week marks four years since Wal-Mart directed its suppliers to use radio-frequency identificati

Nitty-gritty details of trade issues go over the average person's head. But everyone eats, and that'

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Can a carrier change a signed bill of lading af

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.The rail system increasingly is not meeting the needs of

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.While the railroads have been looking for new capital fro

The rail system increasingly is not meeting the needs of the nation, and especially the Midwest. Six

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.Q:Our bill of lading form states (regarding terms

One inescapable conclusion from last week's Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp was that breakbul

My SUV bobbed and weaved its way down a pockmarked dirt road that would hold its own against any in

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.There is a lot at stake for the transportation industry i

One striking aspect of this year's JoC Top 100 Importers and Exporters is the number of companies on

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.A large shipper is quoted in the May 7 Traffic World cove

Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. In an era of unprecedented global competition, the realiza

The most tangible effect of last year's DP World tempest may be its impact on the valuation of U.S.

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.What a terrific job you did on your centenary supplement.

Copyright 2007, Traffic World, Inc.In the April 30 editorial, reminiscent of forecasts made