JoC Week articles from June 2004

JoC Week archives from June 2004

Taking trade to a new level.(Editorial)
June 28, 2004... For all the advances in globalization to date, consider this: It is virtually impossible today to buy a DVD, food processor of any consumer product over the Internet where the merchant ships the goods from one country to another with all...

Forwarders, lines spar over free time.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Freight forwarders are accusing steamship lines and terminals of unfairly taking advantage of the tightened security at U.S. seaports. They say the carriers and terminals continue to bill a shipper for the time a container remains on the...

Help wanted by COAC.(Radar Screen)(Commercial Operations Advisory Committee )(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... COAC is looking for a few good people--10 of 11 of them. The Department of Homeland Security's Border and Transportation Security Directorate will soon begin taking applications for membership on the departmental Advisory Committee on...

Mexico, Canada and expanded NAFTA.(Radar Screen)(North American Free Trade Agreement)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Creation of a full-blown customs union among the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement has attracted attention from candidates for the presidencies of Mexico and Canada as well as the U.S., says Robert A. Pastor, professor...

A victory for barge operators.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Barges will be able to continue navigating the Missouri River year-round as a result of a federal judge's ruling last week that ended a 14-year battle by conservationists to force the Army Corps of Engineers to allow a more-seasonal ebb and...

A new supply-chain trend.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... One of the more salient developments in logistics technology has been the moves by enterprise resource planning firms--Oracle, SAP and PeopleSoft--into the niche of supply-chain execution. Supply-chain execution refers to software that aids...

Bowers reassures trade.(Radar Screen)(John Bowers)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... International Longshoremen's Association President John Bowers is taking pains to reassure the shipping public that all ILA local contracts will be in place before the current agreements expire on Sept. 30. Still unsettled are local...

More cold-ironing ahead.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Los Angeles this month welcomed the first container ships to call at a U.S. port with the ability to operate from shore-side electrical power while at berth, and Long Beach may not be far behind. Long Beach earlier this year released the...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 28, 2004... Leonard Riley, a member of International Longshoremen's Association Local 1422, was misidentified in last week's cover story as being one of the Charleston Five, a group of long-shoremen charged with rioting after a brawl with police that...

Results of the JoC pulse.(container industry's public opinion poll on the use of technology)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 28, 2004... Results of the JoC Pulse Do you plan to use anti-terror technology on your containers? Yes 43% No 57%

Ridge says US in 'full compliance' with ISPS.(The Week)(United States)(International Ship and Port Facility Security)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Ridge Says US In 'Full Compliance' With ISPS: Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the U.S. is "in full compliance'" with international security requirements that take effect July I. Ridge acknowledged that the Coast Guard has not...

US plans new tariffs on Chinese furniture.(The Week)(United States)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... US Plans New Tariffs On Chinese Furniture: The Bush administration has proposed new tariffs on wooden bedroom furniture from China. The largest exporter of furniture to the U.S., after declaring that China was dumping furniture on the U.S....

UPS, pilots want mediator.(The Week)(UPS Airlines)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... UPS, Pilots Want Mediator: UPS and the union representing its 2,500 pilots have asked a federal mediator to help them negotiate a new contract. The company and the Independent Pilots Association have been negotiating for 22 months but remain...

Customs stresses trade facilitation.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Customs Stresses Trade Facilitation: Customs and Border Protection officials sought to reassure the House Ways and Means Committee's trade subcommittee that it remains committed to trade facilitation. Some subcommittee members said they were...

Bill proposes cargo-security standards.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Bill Proposes Cargo-Security Standards: A subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish uniform cargo-security standards. The standards would be based on...

CN to use new Canadian box terminal.(The Week)(Canadian National Railway)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... CN To Use New Canadian Box Terminal: Canadian National Railway hopes to use a new container terminal planned at Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The Prince Rupert Port Authority said it expects to announce within 60 days a partner in...

Customs plans advance rail, air reporting.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Customs Plans Advance Rail, Air Reporting: Customs and Border Protection plans to begin advance reporting of electronic cargo manifests for railroad freight on July 12 and for air cargo a month later. Advance reporting for both modes is...

UP increases pace of hiring.(The Week)(Union Pacific Corp)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... UP Increases Pace Of Hiring: Union Pacific Corp. said it plans to hire 5,000 train-crew workers. 800 more than its previous plan to help end delays that forced the company to turn away shipments this year. Dick Davidson, chief executive,...

Bill earmarks $1 billion for rail security.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Bill Earmarks $1 Billion For Rail Security: Republican leaders on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced legislation to provide more than $1 billion to protect railroads against terrorist attacks. The bill would...

Hertwig to head CSX Intermodal.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Hertwig To Head CSX Intermodal: James R. Hertwig, a longtime transportation executive, has been named president of CSX Intermodal Inc. He had been president of Landstar System Inc. Both companies are based in Jacksonville. Fla. Jim Handoush,...

Slow going: funding and post-Sept. 11 security features slow completion of Customs computer system.(Cover Story)
June 28, 2004... Getting in place a new Internetaccessible computer system to handle imports has been like being on a freeway at rush hour for the U.S. trade community. A slow trip turned fast, then slowed to a crawl. The exit ramp seems only to be getting...

Read the fine print.(On Insurance)
June 28, 2004... Every motor carrier is required to insure the goods of others during transportation. That's hardly a revelation. What is dispiriting is the lack of attention motor carriers pay to the terms and conditions of the Motor Cargo coverage they...

A new vision for NAFTA: Europe made poor member states rich through infrastructure; North America can do the same.(Trade Policy)(North American Free Trade Agreement)
June 28, 2004... With Mexican trucks set to begin rolling across the entire continent following a recent Supreme Court decision, the North American Free Trade Agreement is set to deliver on another portion of the payoff promised at its launch in 1994....

Follow the money: CKYH alliance shifts capacity from Atlantic to Pacific trade lanes.(Container Shipping)(Cosco Container Lines, Yang Ming, "K" Line and Hanjin Shipping)
June 28, 2004... With container capacity tight on both the Atlantic and the Pacific, how does a carrier decide where to deploy its vessels? Ultimately, it's simple: Wherever the rates and profits are higher. That's why the four carriers that make up the CKYH...

End near for conferences? Europe Competition Directorate indicates it will urge abolition of carriers' exemption from competition laws.(shipping conferences )
June 28, 2004... It's beginning to look as if the European Commission will do away with the blanket exemption it grants liner shipping companies flora its antitrust and price-fixing laws. If the ending of the exemption comes suddenly, it could touch off a...

Panalpina rediscovers America.(Forwarding)(Panalpina Group)(Bosch Automation Products)
June 28, 2004... Wes Johnson would love to apply the one-stop concept to logistics. "My vision has always been to deal with one company for all my freight, to have one point of contact and one information system to deal with," says Johnson, director of...

The sun also rises: Japan's burgeoning trade relationship with China paves the way for a return to economic prosperity.(Special report: Japan)
June 28, 2004... The sick nation of East Asia has recovered. After a decade of economic stagnation, Japan is finally growing at a brisk rate. In the first quarter of this year, Japan's gross domestic product expanded at an annualized rate of 6.4 percent,...

To China, and beyond: Japan's Big 3 ocean carriers have ramped up operations in emerging markets as well as China.(Special report: Japan)
June 28, 2004... With Japan finally emerging from its decade-long economic slump and most Southeast Asian countries fully recovered from the 1990s financial crisis, these are good times for the major Japanese liner companies. Volume, revenue and profit...

Japan: just the facts.(Special report: Japan)
June 28, 2004... Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula Area: Approximately 151,000 square miles, slightly smaller than California. Natural Resources: Negligible mineral...

Fast track for US-China aviation.(Air Cargo)
June 28, 2004... Everyone agrees that the new U.S.-China aviation agreement is a big plus for air-cargo transportation between the countries. Now the question for carriers is how best to capitalize on the new opportunity. The agreement, announced June 18...

Rail-security bill slightly off track: legislation has industry backing but must overcome political opposition and time constraints.(Rail)
June 28, 2004... Congressional legislation to provide new security funding for railroads may be side-tracked in the House. Opposition by Democrats who complain they were left out of its drafting makes it unlikely the $1.1 billion bill will pass before...

Is there life to chassis legislation? Truckers, unions hope House will tack roadability proposal onto highway-reauthorization bill.(Trucking)
June 28, 2004... Truckers and unions may have found a shortcut in their effort to win congressional approval of legislation to force providers of intermodal chassis to inspect and maintain the equipment they provide to drivers. Sponsors of the "roadability"...

Aground in Trenton: other states may mimic New Jersey's expanded regulation of harbor pilotage.(Ports)
June 28, 2004... As they prepare for life under a New Jersey law whose preamble declares its intention to address safety and security problems related to vessel pilotage in New York harbor, many people familiar with the issue ale still asking: What problems?...

Technology firms target 3PLs: the intermediary market is central to technology firms in the logistics sector.(Technology)(third-party logistics)
June 28, 2004... For technology companies in the international logistics arena, marketing to proprietary shippers has long been an uphill battle. They must sell into complex, bureaucratic organizations that are often gun-shy about technology investments and...

Shippers, 3PLs investing in logistics technology.(Logistics Software)(third-party logistics)(IES Ltd., )(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... Shippers and third-party logistics providers are putting renewed time and energy into evaluating and implementing new logistics-technology options this year, and technology companies are proving their products work and seeking to adapt them...

IES logistics software delivers flexibility, cost savings.(Logistics Software)(IES software )(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... Logistics outsourcing has become an important supply-chain strategy for many industries, including shoes and apparel, home goods, high technology and automotive. Over the past 15 years, logistics outsourcing has grown to an over $155 billion...

Advent provides innovative software solutions.(Logistics Software)(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... In 2002 I spent much of my time focusing on India, the Philippines and China. This was not to stake out new markets for Advent, but rather to find a location for an offshore operation or a company with which to partner. It seemed as though...

A host of benefits for trade.(Logistics Software)(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... Recently, Web-based application service providers have gained acceptance in the marketplace and are pulling ahead of conventional software providers, with increased flexibility, shorter implementation cycles and affordable pricing. ...

NVOCCs win new ocean business with Rate Explorer Quote Manager.(Logistics Software)(Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier )(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... The growth engine of any company is sales. Yet, even 20-year veterans have difficulty navigating the myriad of contracts, spreadsheets and carrier tariffs to generate a quote. New sales reps don't have a chance. They can spend half a day...

Supply chains connected to demand chains? An obvious idea just became easier.(Logistics Software)(SAP NetWeaver)(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... Taking a holistic process approach to managing your business technology is more than just the latest trend; it's the key to survival in an increasingly unpredictable economic climate. To succeed today, your enterprise has to undergo a...

Americas systems delivers proven technology, rapid ROI.(Logistics Software)(Advertisement)
June 28, 2004... Transportation management tools that improve all aspects of ocean transport operations must be comprehensive, efficient and pragmatic in order to maximize profits for international importers and exporters. This is a mission of Americas...

Air cargo.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... Traffic and capacity International scheduled services Percent change from same month previous year [GRAPHICS OMITTED] International freight Freight ton-kilometers Percent change by carrier, grouped by carriers' base of...

Spotlight: U.S. trade with Mexico.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... The goods deficit with Mexico decreased from $3.9 billion in March to $3.2 billion in April. U.S. exports to Mexico decreased $300 million (primarily computer accessories and automotive parts) to $9.3 billion. U.S. imports from...

JoC-ECRI Industrial Price Index.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2004... The Journal of Commerce--Economic Cycle Research Institute Industrial Price Index (JoC-ECRI IPI) is a leading indicator of inflation rates. The index is based on prices of a broad assortment of raw materials used in industrial production. The...

Containerized ocean trade.(By The Numbers)(Illustration)
June 28, 2004... CONTAINERIZED OCEAN TRADE In TEUs Loaded containers only January-Current month Current Imports month 2004 2003 % change ...

U.S. foreign trade.(By The Numbers)(Illustration)
June 28, 2004... U.S. FOREIGN TRADE In millions of dollars, via all modes of transportation to/from the U.S. January-April Imports 2004 2003 % change Total 450,834 400,356...

Rail cargo.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 28, 2004... RAIL CARGO Week 1-23, ending June 12, 2004 Loadings, in Units 2004 2003 % change Intermodal-total 4,678,964 4,309,428 8.6% Trailers 1,250,651 1,114,451 12.2% ...

With Thomas R. Brown intermodal consultant.(Questions & Answers)(Interview)
June 28, 2004... Thomas R. Brown, who spent 25 years in the railroad and intermodal industry is the principal of Strategic Directions LLC, a San Anselmo, Calif., consulting firm he founded in 2001. His consulting practice includes acquisitions,...

Paper security isn't enough.(Other Voices)
June 28, 2004... The cargo-transportation industry is struggling with regulations that require advance submission of shipment information for international freight, under the premise of enhanced security against terrorism. Advance electronic manifests, prior...

Get ready, here they come.(12 SX-class 8,000-TEU container ships)
June 21, 2004... Capt. Tang Yiu Tzu was at the helm of one of the largest container ships afloat, the 8,063-TEU OOCL Ningbo, recalling how different the trans-Pacific trade is from when he first went to sea in the 1960s. Back then, container ships of less...

Some opponents of the new six-year International Longshoremen's Association contract are not ready to concede defeat in a June 8 referendum on the agreement.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Some opponents of the new six-year International Longshoremen's Association contract are not ready to concede defeat in a June 8 referendum on the agreement. The ILA said the contract covering container and roll-on, roll-off work in Atlantic...

Lobbyists sometimes have an unsavory reputation outside the Beltway for buttonholing members of Congress on behalf of one special interest or another.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Lobbyists sometimes have an unsavory reputation outside the Beltway for buttonholing members of Congress on behalf of one special interest or another. But it's no accident that the House Ways and Means Committee included two key tax benefits...

Multinational investment in China is slowing, at least temporarily, in some sectors.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Multinational investment in China is slowing, at least temporarily, in some sectors. Foreign direct investment in China amounted to $25.9 billion over the first five months of 2004, up only 11.3 percent, according to China's Ministry of...

Despite a booming stock market, a successful sovereign bond offering and the sale of part of its largest bank, Indonesia needs to stay focused on persistent problems that threaten its economy, say the authors of an article in the McKinsey Quarterly.(Radar Screen)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Despite a booming stock market, a successful sovereign bond offering and the sale of part of its largest bank, Indonesia needs to stay focused on persistent problems that threaten its economy, say the authors of an article in the McKinsey...

U.S. shipbuilders and Jones Act shipowners aren't working in sync, says Dave Meehan, chief executive of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard.(Radar Screen)(synchronization)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... U.S. shipbuilders and Jones Act shipowners aren't working in sync, says Dave Meehan, chief executive of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard. Speaking at the Marine Log Shipyard USA forum, Meehan said Jones Act owners "seem to hold on to their...

Exel to buy Tibbett & Britten.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Exel to buy Tibbett & Britten: Exel, the British forwarder and logistics provider, has agreed to buy its U.K. rival Tibbett & Britten for $601 million. The cash offer, yet to be approved by shareholders, would create a company with more titan...

ACE may be delayed.(The Week)(Automated Commercial Environment)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... ACE May Be Delayed: The Automated Commercial Environment--Customs' next-generation computer architecture for processing imports--will take longer to complete than planned. "We will need additional funding to keep it on a seven- to eight-year...

Bonner wants more smart containers.(The Week)(Robert C. Bonner)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Bonner Wants More Smart Containers: Although the government is using risk analysis to target all containers entering the U.S. and is inspecting 5 to 8 percent of them, more emphasis needs to be placed on securing the container itself said...

Trade deficit hits record.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Trade Deficit Hits Record: The Commerce Department said the U.S. international-trade deficit was a record $48.33 billion in April. The government said the nation's deficit increased from a revised shortfall of $46.57 billion in March, which...

Cosco Pacific may bid for European port.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Cosco Pacific May Bid For European Port: Cosco Pacific is in talks to invest in a European port and could complete the deal this year, according to a research report by Goldman Sachs. The port investor and container-leasing company could...

Hamburg Sud appoints executives.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Hamburg Sud Appoints Executives: Heino Schmidt, senior vice president at Hamburg Sud North America Inc., has been named to the Hamburg Sud Group's executive board in Hamburg, and will be chief financial officer and controller. His duties in...

CMA CGM sends 8,200-TEU ships to U.S.(The Week)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... CMA CGM Sends 8,200-TEU Ships To U.S.: CMA CGM is launching two new services from Hong Kong and China's Pearl River Delta to Los Angeles-Long Beach, using the first 8,200-TEU ships that the French carrier will send to U.S. ports. The new...

Hong Kong adds box scanners.(The Week)(Kwai Chung container complex)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Hong Kong Adds Box Scanners: Two more mobile X-ray scanners have been installed at Hong Kong's main Kwai Chung container complex, doubling the number in use at the port. Costing about $2 million each the truck-mounted systems can scan a...

Ship study planned for LA-Long Beach.(The Week)(Mercator Transport Group receives contract)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... Ship Study Planned For LA-Long: The Long Beach Harbor Commission approved a $65,000 contract with Mercator Transport Group to forecast the number and type of vessels that will arrive at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles by 2020. The...

Wild cards: anti-contract vote highlights divisions within the ILA .(Cover Story)
June 21, 2004... Obafemi Akinjobi is a 29-year-old Charleston longshoreman with seven-and-a-half years of experience and a complaint: He earns $17 an hour for handling containerized cargo, while many of his fellow workers receive $27 for the same work. ...

Hutchison owner invests in carriers: Li becomes part owner of China Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine.(Hutchison Whampoa Ltd)(Li Ka-shing)(Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Ltd)(China Shipping Group)
June 21, 2004... In Hong Kong, 76-year-old Li Ka-shing is called Superman, or K.S. The soft-spoken, mild-mannered Li is reputed to be the richest man in Asia, with huge stakes in Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd., which had a combined...

Could tax relief be on the horizon for US shipowners? Legislation would establish tonnage tax, eliminate Subpart F handicap.(Maritime Policy)
June 21, 2004... Congressional tax-writers are trying to give the U.S. shipping industry two doses of tax relief that will be as welcome as rain after a long drought. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the American Jobs Creation Act of...

Results of the JoC pulse.(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... How will you abide by new port-security rules as of July 1? Letter of the law 50% Common sense 38% Spirit of the law 12%

Project green light: China's growth and the revival of the global economy help the project cargo market rebound after 2-year slump.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... It is difficult to talk about cargo and China these days without using adjectives that end in "-est." Not only has the world's most-populous nation eclipsed the U.S. as the largest global importer of basic commodities such as steel, iron ore,...

Steel imports bounce back: 4.2 percent increase in first quarter puts U.S. purchases on pace with pre-tariff levels.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... The United States, imported nearly 6.2 million tons of steel during the first quarter of this year, bringing the trade back to a level it was before President Bush imposed tariffs on imports in March 2002, according to the Commerce...

Mission accomplished (almost): Pasha Hawaii Transport anticipates completion of ro-ro ship after five years of frustration.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... Construction continues on the first U.S.-flag, pure car-truck carrier to be built in modern times, with an inaugural voyage to Hawaii expected during the first quarter of next year. Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines has selected the private...

Coming to the aid of others: PL-480 program continues to grow but increasing freight and crop prices could cause problems.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... For more than a year, the U.S. government has been shipping food to the western Sudanese region of Darfur to help alleviate a humanitarian crisis fueled by a decades-long civil war. Much of that aid has come through the U.S. Agency for...

Small ports, big ideas: niche ports such as San Diego and Corpus Christi are generating new business by focusing on breakbulk.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... When the Port of San Diego hired Ron Popham as a senior manager last year, it gave him specific responsibility for building the port's perishable and general breakbulk business. Bringing in new customers in a maritime world of long-term...

Keeping the cool market hot: dry cargoes such as coffee and sugar are helping breakbulk carriers fill their reefer holds.(Special report: breakbulk)
June 21, 2004... It may be only a temporary reprieve from a decades-long erosion of their niche, but the global fleet of refrigerated breakbulk ships is enjoying higher rates and full vessels. The strength of the breakbulk sector is declining in most...

Textile manufacturers try to slow the clock: campaign to extend import quotas emphasizes growth in Chinese production.(Trade Policy)
June 21, 2004... With the World Trade Organization's textile and apparel quota regime set to expire at the end of the year, textile manufacturers and associations from 16 countries gathered in Brussels last week for a last-ditch Summit on Fair Trade in...

A step toward harmonized standards: trade groups hope U.S.-EU cooperation will provide a model for other agreements.(Trade Policy)
June 21, 2004... If you're sitting near a reading lamp, pick it up and look underneath. Chances are that it carries the Underwriters Laboratory label, the familiar sticker certifying that the device meets electrical-safety standards. The UL label is good...

Full speed ahead, not just in China: UNCTAD survey lists locations that multinationals see as ripe for investment.(International Business)(U.N. Conference on Trade and Development)
June 21, 2004... Where will your suppliers, partners and competitors be expanding their global operations over the next few years? The 2004 Global Invest-ment Prospects Assessment, a survey of multinational executives recently conducted by the U.N. Conference...

Port to distribution center, by rail: shuttles attract promoters, but costs remain a problem.(Intermodal)
June 21, 2004... Tony Minyon is intrigued by the idea--a rail shuttle from the Port of Oakland to distribution centers in California's lower Central Valley near Bakersfield. But Minyon, national logistics manager at Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., doesn't see it...

Rough track ahead: STB chairman asks railroads for details of their plans for the peak season.(Surface Transportation Board)
June 21, 2004... Could the triple threat of high demand, tight capacity and poor service run the railroads into the ground when the peak-shipping season hits this summer? Roger Nobel chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, is taking no chances....

Air cargo.(By The Numbers)
June 21, 2004... Traffic and capacity International scheduled services Percent change from same month previous year [GRAPHIC OMITTED] International freight Freight ton-kilometers Percent change by carrier, grouped by carriers' base...

Spotlight: U.S. trade with China.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)
June 21, 2004... The goods deficit with mainland China increased from $10.4 billion in March to $12.0 billion In April. Exports decreased $700 million (primarily civilian aircraft, soybeans, and raw cotton) to $2.7 billion, while imports increased $900...

JoC-ECRI Industrial Price Index.(By The Numbers)
June 21, 2004... The Journal of Commerce--Economic Cycle Research Institute Industrial Price Index (JoC-ECRI IPI) is a leading indicator of inflation rates. The index is based on prices of a broad assortment of raw materials used in industrial production. The...

Containerized ocean trade.(By The Numbers)(Illustration)
June 21, 2004... CONTAINERIZED OCEAN TRADE In TEUS Loaded containers only January-Current month Current Imports month 2004 2003 % change...

U.S. foreign trade.(By The Numbers)(Illustration)
June 21, 2004... U.S. FOREIGN TRADE In millions of dollars, via all modes of transportation to/from the U.S. January-April Imports 2004 2003 % change Total ...