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The Journal of Commerce, a Knight-Ridder newspaper, promoted Alan D. Newborn to vice president of ad

Virtually every U.S. banker is now a detective. Under the Money Laundering Control Act of 19

Massachusetts consumers and insurance companies are increasingly frustrated with the state insurance

Thirteen maritime countries officially have registered their concerns over a legislative proposal i

The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed new rules for determining rail freight rates on recyclab

Peruvian-flag carriers have asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission for more time and hearings be

New claims for state unemployment insurance benefits were made by 333,000 persons during the week en

The U.S. economy is too fragile to risk a monetary tightening, Robert Heller, Federal Reserve govern

The United States is taking its dispute with Canada over corn exports to an international panel in G

Unions claim a contract dispute that threatens shutdown of Canada's two major railroads is an attemp

Sluggish first quarter earnings may spark another round of trucking industry rate hikes later this y

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When Navieras de Puerto Rico says it doesn't need to make a profit, it isn't just making excuses for

Private Japanese investment in U.S. property will reach $1 billion a month this year as Japanese com

Cotton may never be king of the diverse West Coast economy as that crop once was in the deep South,

The Seafarers International Union of Canada will start taking a strike vote this week in what could

The Zim Israel Navigation Co. said lower operating costs and earlier staff reduc tion programs contr

General Dynamics has rejected a $35 million offer for its Quincy Shipbuilding Division shipyard and

You'll notice major layout changes in today's Journal of Commerce. These changes come after nearly t

The Navy's Military Sealift Command tentatively plans to use civil service crews instead of private

The American Consulting Engineers' Council gave its Honor Award to Soros Associates of New York City

Canadian Tropic Line Chooses San FranciscoAnother shipping line will begin calling at San Fr

A bipartisan group of House members asked the secretaries of state and transportation to try to save

Spurred by higher rates and a surge of shipping by importers worried about protectionism, American P

The United Auto Workers said it settled its differences with four union locals in talks that followe

Calif. Panel Approves 48 Highway ProjectsSACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Transportation

Tractors, trucks and other engine-powered farm equipment are vulnerable to excessive wear if operate

RIGHT CHURCH, RIGHT PEW; or, preaching to the converted at the International Intermodal Expo in Atla

On-dock container railyards may be the last word at some ports, but the port of Oakland isn't entir

Intense freight rate discounting sliced first quarter earnings for most of the nation's largest truc

Jost von Hopler, general manager of the top Austrian wine supplier for the U.S. market, is quick to

In a continuing shift of emphasis for maritime colleges, the California Maritime Academy said it wil

Gifts, premium items and household gadgets have tremendous potential in overseas markets, although t

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

UK Company Unveils Output Control SystemA British company has developed a computer-based pro

Determination Made On Phosphoric AcidThe Department of Commerce made a preliminary determina

Eurocapital Corp. said its subsidiary Europharmaceutical Corp. has submitted four applications with

Zhu Cheng-ling, general manager of Zhejiang's branch of China National Native Produce & Animal By-Pr

Iraq said its warplanes hit two ships off the Iranian coast Friday and shot down an Iranian fighter

The Presidential Commission on the Merchant Marine and Defense will get an earful when major maritim