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A P Moller set to be largest shipowner in S'pore
15 vessels from newly acquired Sea-Land will be transfered to S'pore unit
Philippines to build US$215m Subic Bay port
ICTSI to buy 49% of Thai port operator
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

Qantas, Ansett cut fares in response to Virgin threat
They will slash full economy-class fares by 70% on Sydney to Melbourne route
Thai Airways cancels Y2K test flight for VIPs
Kuwait Airways to cancel flights during critical period
PAL to cut flights during holidays
Narita expects fewer travellers on Jan 1
Dutch govt allows expansion at Schiphol

Features

Plane sales overtake Boeing's
European manufacturer signed deals for 420 aircraft up to Dec 15 while rival Boeing put its tally at 368

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Structural strength deficiencies worry IACS

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Shipping News

A P Moller set to be largest shipowner in S'pore
15 vessels from newly acquired Sea-Land will be transfered to S'pore unit
Philippines to build US$215m Subic Bay port
ICTSI to buy 49% of Thai port operator
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

Qantas, Ansett cut fares in response to Virgin threat
They will slash full economy-class fares by 70% on Sydney to Melbourne route
Thai Airways cancels Y2K test flight for VIPs
Kuwait Airways to cancel flights during critical period
PAL to cut flights during holidays
Narita expects fewer travellers on Jan 1
Dutch govt allows expansion at Schiphol

Features

Plane sales overtake Boeing's
European manufacturer signed deals for 420 aircraft up to Dec 15 while rival Boeing put its tally at 368

Columns

Structural strength deficiencies worry IACS

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Shipping News

A P Moller set to be largest shipowner in S'pore
15 vessels from newly acquired Sea-Land will be transfered to S'pore unit
Philippines to build US$215m Subic Bay port
ICTSI to buy 49% of Thai port operator
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

Qantas, Ansett cut fares in response to Virgin threat
They will slash full economy-class fares by 70% on Sydney to Melbourne route
Thai Airways cancels Y2K test flight for VIPs
Kuwait Airways to cancel flights during critical period
PAL to cut flights during holidays
Narita expects fewer travellers on Jan 1
Dutch govt allows expansion at Schiphol

Features

Plane sales overtake Boeing's
European manufacturer signed deals for 420 aircraft up to Dec 15 while rival Boeing put its tally at 368

Columns

Structural strength deficiencies worry IACS

web site

Shipping News

A P Moller set to be largest shipowner in S'pore
15 vessels from newly acquired Sea-Land will be transfered to S'pore unit
Philippines to build US$215m Subic Bay port
ICTSI to buy 49% of Thai port operator
Ship sales

Air and Land Transport

Qantas, Ansett cut fares in response to Virgin threat
They will slash full economy-class fares by 70% on Sydney to Melbourne route
Thai Airways cancels Y2K test flight for VIPs
Kuwait Airways to cancel flights during critical period
PAL to cut flights during holidays
Narita expects fewer travellers on Jan 1
Dutch govt allows expansion at Schiphol

Features

Plane sales overtake Boeing's
European manufacturer signed deals for 420 aircraft up to Dec 15 while rival Boeing put its tally at 368

Columns

Structural strength deficiencies worry IACS

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Eight new ships for K Line New container services offer Nagoya discounts Conterm adds LCL services New agency for Cosco Streamline gets new representative Sydney hits boom time New costing system for DHL Eagle acquires Fastair, CTI Intercontainer losing business Australia and US come to agreement

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DECEMBER 17, 1999
Net Income FDX down by 6 percent Deutsche Post to extend AEI offer Polar Air to add 747-400 aircraft to freighter fleet Many carriers want to fly to Amsterdam Delta to Italy with codeshare on Air France CSX reorganised in CSX World Terminals Possibly night club at Amsterdam Airport

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DECEMBER 18, 1999
IDE Releases East Asian Economic Forecasts Japanese Corporations Create 'bolero.net' JV Japan, China Join Forces to Upgrade Eurasia Landbridge Deutsche Post Extends AEI Tender Offer Deadline EC Fines Deutsche Post, KLM for Incorrect Information HASCO Upgrades Japan/China Service Wan Hai Lines Launches Japan/Qingdao Service Green Light for Development of Hong Kong's CT9 FDX Earnings Down on Fuel Costs

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Iberia firma el convenio colectivo de tierra, por un año Japan Airlines vende el 20 por ciento de sus acciones en DHL International La Comisión Europea contradice a la ministra de Medio Ambiente Intervención urgente de la UE en España para solventar el caos del control aéreo UPS Logistics compra la firma francesa Finon Sofecome Deutsche Post participa en la publicidad de la Fórmula 1 Nuevo sistema de licencias a los camiones de la UE que circulan por Suiza La UE pide que la norma sobre accidentes de tráfico se aplique a países terceros Ahlström y CapMan organizan un imperio del sector de empaquetado

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Global titans join hands to become a single entity'Maersk Sealand Y2K bug threat: Custom Houses all set with contingency plan US lifts sanctions on 51 Indian entities Cotton yarn export flexibility for new EOUs, EPZs Indo-Bangladesh trade poised for big leap Zinc ash import norm to be amended Indo-German joint panel meet in April Get set for WTO regime, DGFT exhorts industry Aventis sets sights on more acquisitions BA homing in on Bangalore, Hyderabad Futures trading in raw coffee likely from Jan. 15 ETS for garment quota exporters to stay: Ghosh Deals signed for 7 lakh tonnes soyameal export Top UK team coming to scout investment scope in ports Haldia Petro signs MoU with Mitsubishi France takes a fancy to Indian apple market Textile policy by Feb.: Minister Ministry draws up new norms for mergers Australia LNG signs Orissa study pact

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DECEMBER 17, 1999
Rotterdam 'dumping prices' set to end next week National emergency declared in Venezuela Correction for Istanbul market report Market report for Latin America/Caribbean A brief USWC market review US and Canada East Coast review

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France in pollution law threat FRENCH environment minister Dominique Voynet has called for a tightening up of international controls on the activities of shipping companies presenting a threat to the environment. Venezuela flood toll rises MORE than 500 people have been killed by raging rivers and mudslides along Venezuela's Caribbean coast, President Hugo Chavez said yesterday, pushing the official death toll from this week's killer storm to over 650. Stolt Comex Seaway buys ETPM for $300m Stolt Comex Seaway is acquring rival subsea contractor ETPM in a deal worth more than $300m, ending months of uncertainty about the future of the French company. Carnival rides cruise boom to record earnings BOOM conditions in the cruise market led Carnival Corp to record earnings for 1999 despite more challenging conditions in the fourth quarter of the year, writes Alison Smith. Weapons oil the wheels A UN Security Council resolution aimed at getting weapons inspectors back into Iraq after a year's absence has cleared the way for the country to increase oil exports next year, even if it rejects the resolution, claim UN diplomats. Byers reopens Cammell yard but doubts fog Tyne future TRADE and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers was today due to re-open the former Hawthorn Leslie shipyard on Tyneside.

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DECEMBER 17, 1999
Star Cruises kills off Carnival's bid for NCL Six owners pool VLCC fleets Erika's owner launches legal challenge Giant scrap yard nears completion China piracy verdict next week Korea runs short of marine engines Jamaica gets coast guard cutter Columbia River deepening moves forward Coffin buys World Water Systems Brazil amends chartering policy Grounded ship's officer was drunk Telecoms merger called off China tipped to remove oil, gas tariffs Danni dies

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Ship lines seek to raise rates for US exports
European post offices face changed world
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian National to merge?
Clinton signs GSP extension
FedEx considers fuel surcharge
'K' Line places order for new vessels
Niemann joins NYK-North America
Russians say Aeroflot Y2K safe

Transportation

Open-skies pact to boost air cargo services
Federal Express weighs fuel surcharge
American Airlines to pay fine for storing hazardous material
UPS Logistics takes stake in Hong Kong Web firm
Airbus outpaces Boeing in sales
US exporter trading with Iran fined, sentenced
Sales in Latin America are up nearly 30% for year, UPS says
Trucking alliance president campaigns for better roads

Maritime

Six ship owners form pool to operate fleets
India customs approves transshipment sites

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Home

Ship lines seek to raise rates for US exports
European post offices face changed world
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian National to merge?
Clinton signs GSP extension
FedEx considers fuel surcharge
'K' Line places order for new vessels
Niemann joins NYK-North America
Russians say Aeroflot Y2K safe

Transportation

Open-skies pact to boost air cargo services
Federal Express weighs fuel surcharge
American Airlines to pay fine for storing hazardous material
UPS Logistics takes stake in Hong Kong Web firm
Airbus outpaces Boeing in sales
US exporter trading with Iran fined, sentenced
Sales in Latin America are up nearly 30% for year, UPS says
Trucking alliance president campaigns for better roads

Maritime

Six ship owners form pool to operate fleets
India customs approves transshipment sites

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Home

Ship lines seek to raise rates for US exports
European post offices face changed world
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian National to merge?
Clinton signs GSP extension
FedEx considers fuel surcharge
'K' Line places order for new vessels
Niemann joins NYK-North America
Russians say Aeroflot Y2K safe

Transportation

Open-skies pact to boost air cargo services
Federal Express weighs fuel surcharge
American Airlines to pay fine for storing hazardous material
UPS Logistics takes stake in Hong Kong Web firm
Airbus outpaces Boeing in sales
US exporter trading with Iran fined, sentenced
Sales in Latin America are up nearly 30% for year, UPS says
Trucking alliance president campaigns for better roads

Maritime

Six ship owners form pool to operate fleets
India customs approves transshipment sites

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DECEMBER 17, 1999
Chief Officer Was Drunk When Ship Ran Aground Danube Blockage Seen Lasting Through Winter Star Surprises NCL With Takeover Bid Shipowners Pool Tankers To Become More Flexible

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DECEMBER 17, 1999

Feature

The dark side of road transport. Despite today's possibilities to carry meat over long distances without any loss of quality, millions of slaughter animals still have to suffer during transport on Europe's roads every year.

Maritime

Evergreen swinging into the new year. The Taiwanese shipping line is expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in Europe to meet expected growth.
The Maersk Sealand merger is complete, after approval by MarAd.
The sale of Scandlines AB of Sweden to Stena Line has been stopped.
More 5500-TEU ships are being ordered, but will scrapping keep pace?
Johnny Saad' is still battling over ownership of CMA CGM.
Coreck Maritime resumes services between Europe and the Far East.
Tricon is adding calls at the Chinese port of Yantian.

Ports and Terminals

The ports of Bangladesh: despite a chronic lack of modern equipment and growing volumes, the unions are strangling further development.

Intermodal

The EU has decided to liberalise rail transport - once again.
ICF will enter the new millenium as a licensed railway company.

Aviation

Kühne & Nagel reports a boom in carrying spare parts for aircraft.
Air Canada takes over CAI.
KLM shows improvements.
Hellmann offers sea-air service between Asia and South America.
Cargo carriers show interest in Airbus Industrie's A3XXF.
The Lufthansa group has improved its performance so far this year.
Air Foyle/Antonov name Western Associates as GSA in Japan.

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DECEMBER 17, 1999

Feature

The dark side of road transport. Despite today's possibilities to carry meat over long distances without any loss of quality, millions of slaughter animals still have to suffer during transport on Europe's roads every year.

Maritime

Evergreen swinging into the new year. The Taiwanese shipping line is expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in Europe to meet expected growth.
The Maersk Sealand merger is complete, after approval by MarAd.
The sale of Scandlines AB of Sweden to Stena Line has been stopped.
More 5500-TEU ships are being ordered, but will scrapping keep pace?
Johnny Saad' is still battling over ownership of CMA CGM.
Coreck Maritime resumes services between Europe and the Far East.
Tricon is adding calls at the Chinese port of Yantian.

Ports and Terminals

The ports of Bangladesh: despite a chronic lack of modern equipment and growing volumes, the unions are strangling further development.

Intermodal

The EU has decided to liberalise rail transport - once again.
ICF will enter the new millenium as a licensed railway company.

Aviation

Kühne & Nagel reports a boom in carrying spare parts for aircraft.
Air Canada takes over CAI.
KLM shows improvements.
Hellmann offers sea-air service between Asia and South America.
Cargo carriers show interest in Airbus Industrie's A3XXF.
The Lufthansa group has improved its performance so far this year.
Air Foyle/Antonov name Western Associates as GSA in Japan.

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DECEMBER 17, 1999

Feature

The dark side of road transport. Despite today's possibilities to carry meat over long distances without any loss of quality, millions of slaughter animals still have to suffer during transport on Europe's roads every year.

Maritime

Evergreen swinging into the new year. The Taiwanese shipping line is expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in Europe to meet expected growth.
The Maersk Sealand merger is complete, after approval by MarAd.
The sale of Scandlines AB of Sweden to Stena Line has been stopped.
More 5500-TEU ships are being ordered, but will scrapping keep pace?
Johnny Saad' is still battling over ownership of CMA CGM.
Coreck Maritime resumes services between Europe and the Far East.
Tricon is adding calls at the Chinese port of Yantian.

Ports and Terminals

The ports of Bangladesh: despite a chronic lack of modern equipment and growing volumes, the unions are strangling further development.

Intermodal

The EU has decided to liberalise rail transport - once again.
ICF will enter the new millenium as a licensed railway company.

Aviation

Kühne & Nagel reports a boom in carrying spare parts for aircraft.
Air Canada takes over CAI.
KLM shows improvements.
Hellmann offers sea-air service between Asia and South America.
Cargo carriers show interest in Airbus Industrie's A3XXF.
The Lufthansa group has improved its performance so far this year.
Air Foyle/Antonov name Western Associates as GSA in Japan.

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DECEMBER 17, 1999

Feature

The dark side of road transport. Despite today's possibilities to carry meat over long distances without any loss of quality, millions of slaughter animals still have to suffer during transport on Europe's roads every year.

Maritime

Evergreen swinging into the new year. The Taiwanese shipping line is expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in Europe to meet expected growth.
The Maersk Sealand merger is complete, after approval by MarAd.
The sale of Scandlines AB of Sweden to Stena Line has been stopped.
More 5500-TEU ships are being ordered, but will scrapping keep pace?
Johnny Saad' is still battling over ownership of CMA CGM.
Coreck Maritime resumes services between Europe and the Far East.
Tricon is adding calls at the Chinese port of Yantian.

Ports and Terminals

The ports of Bangladesh: despite a chronic lack of modern equipment and growing volumes, the unions are strangling further development.

Intermodal

The EU has decided to liberalise rail transport - once again.
ICF will enter the new millenium as a licensed railway company.

Aviation

Kühne & Nagel reports a boom in carrying spare parts for aircraft.
Air Canada takes over CAI.
KLM shows improvements.
Hellmann offers sea-air service between Asia and South America.
Cargo carriers show interest in Airbus Industrie's A3XXF.
The Lufthansa group has improved its performance so far this year.
Air Foyle/Antonov name Western Associates as GSA in Japan.

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DECEMBER 17, 1999

Feature

The dark side of road transport. Despite today's possibilities to carry meat over long distances without any loss of quality, millions of slaughter animals still have to suffer during transport on Europe's roads every year.

Maritime

Evergreen swinging into the new year. The Taiwanese shipping line is expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in Europe to meet expected growth.
The Maersk Sealand merger is complete, after approval by MarAd.
The sale of Scandlines AB of Sweden to Stena Line has been stopped.
More 5500-TEU ships are being ordered, but will scrapping keep pace?
Johnny Saad' is still battling over ownership of CMA CGM.
Coreck Maritime resumes services between Europe and the Far East.
Tricon is adding calls at the Chinese port of Yantian.

Ports and Terminals

The ports of Bangladesh: despite a chronic lack of modern equipment and growing volumes, the unions are strangling further development.

Intermodal

The EU has decided to liberalise rail transport - once again.
ICF will enter the new millenium as a licensed railway company.

Aviation

Kühne & Nagel reports a boom in carrying spare parts for aircraft.
Air Canada takes over CAI.
KLM shows improvements.
Hellmann offers sea-air service between Asia and South America.
Cargo carriers show interest in Airbus Industrie's A3XXF.
The Lufthansa group has improved its performance so far this year.
Air Foyle/Antonov name Western Associates as GSA in Japan.

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Actualité Maritime et Transport

L'Erika casse de façon surprenante
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines : 70 navires pour répondre aux besoins de l'industrie automobile
Transpondeurs : simplification dans la logistique
Note d'informations sur le droit des transports maritimes
GEFCO, l'esprit de conquête

Actualité Internationale

ROYAUME-UNI : sauvetage du chantier Harland & Wolff
PAYSBAS : un porte-conteneurs pour les transports intérieurs
BELGIQUE : la relance du pavillon national
ESPAGNE : un nouveau pont mobile à Tarragone
ALGERIE : un transporteur de gaz pour la Sonatrach
MOZAMBIQUE : privatisation du port de Maputo Marines militaires - L'avenir de la construction navale militaire en France

Actualité Portuaire Européenne

Vaste plan de bataille contre le bogue au Havre - Sea Invest se présente
FELIXSTOWE : hausse du trafic
ROTTERDAM : Jewometaal s'installe sur le Botlek
ANVERS : nouvelle navette ferroviaire sur Strasbourg ?
DUNKERQUE : le port se déclare aux Lillois
LE HAVRE : André Graillot "invité" à quitter la direction du PAH
ROUEN : Agena, agent à Rouen de la ligne IMTC
CHERBOURG : les CMN s'implantent dans le golfe Persique
SAINT-MALO : escales de croisi'res en hausse
NANTES/ST-NAZAIRE : un nouveau roulier en escale à Montoir
LA ROCHELLE/PALLICE : le silo gonflable déchiré par la tempête
BARCELONE : près de 250 MF pour le terminal à conteneurs
MARSEILLE/FOS : conflit social : la nouvelle maturité du PAM
NICE : au sujet des exportations de clinker

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Actualité Maritime et Transport

L'Erika casse de façon surprenante
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines : 70 navires pour répondre aux besoins de l'industrie automobile
Transpondeurs : simplification dans la logistique
Note d'informations sur le droit des transports maritimes
GEFCO, l'esprit de conquête

Actualité Internationale

ROYAUME-UNI : sauvetage du chantier Harland & Wolff
PAYSBAS : un porte-conteneurs pour les transports intérieurs
BELGIQUE : la relance du pavillon national
ESPAGNE : un nouveau pont mobile à Tarragone
ALGERIE : un transporteur de gaz pour la Sonatrach
MOZAMBIQUE : privatisation du port de Maputo Marines militaires - L'avenir de la construction navale militaire en France

Actualité Portuaire Européenne

Vaste plan de bataille contre le bogue au Havre - Sea Invest se présente
FELIXSTOWE : hausse du trafic
ROTTERDAM : Jewometaal s'installe sur le Botlek
ANVERS : nouvelle navette ferroviaire sur Strasbourg ?
DUNKERQUE : le port se déclare aux Lillois
LE HAVRE : André Graillot "invité" à quitter la direction du PAH
ROUEN : Agena, agent à Rouen de la ligne IMTC
CHERBOURG : les CMN s'implantent dans le golfe Persique
SAINT-MALO : escales de croisi'res en hausse
NANTES/ST-NAZAIRE : un nouveau roulier en escale à Montoir
LA ROCHELLE/PALLICE : le silo gonflable déchiré par la tempête
BARCELONE : près de 250 MF pour le terminal à conteneurs
MARSEILLE/FOS : conflit social : la nouvelle maturité du PAM
NICE : au sujet des exportations de clinker

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Actualité Maritime et Transport

L'Erika casse de façon surprenante
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines : 70 navires pour répondre aux besoins de l'industrie automobile
Transpondeurs : simplification dans la logistique
Note d'informations sur le droit des transports maritimes
GEFCO, l'esprit de conquête

Actualité Internationale

ROYAUME-UNI : sauvetage du chantier Harland & Wolff
PAYSBAS : un porte-conteneurs pour les transports intérieurs
BELGIQUE : la relance du pavillon national
ESPAGNE : un nouveau pont mobile à Tarragone
ALGERIE : un transporteur de gaz pour la Sonatrach
MOZAMBIQUE : privatisation du port de Maputo Marines militaires - L'avenir de la construction navale militaire en France

Actualité Portuaire Européenne

Vaste plan de bataille contre le bogue au Havre - Sea Invest se présente
FELIXSTOWE : hausse du trafic
ROTTERDAM : Jewometaal s'installe sur le Botlek
ANVERS : nouvelle navette ferroviaire sur Strasbourg ?
DUNKERQUE : le port se déclare aux Lillois
LE HAVRE : André Graillot "invité" à quitter la direction du PAH
ROUEN : Agena, agent à Rouen de la ligne IMTC
CHERBOURG : les CMN s'implantent dans le golfe Persique
SAINT-MALO : escales de croisi'res en hausse
NANTES/ST-NAZAIRE : un nouveau roulier en escale à Montoir
LA ROCHELLE/PALLICE : le silo gonflable déchiré par la tempête
BARCELONE : près de 250 MF pour le terminal à conteneurs
MARSEILLE/FOS : conflit social : la nouvelle maturité du PAM
NICE : au sujet des exportations de clinker

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John Koskinen, chairman of the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion, not only gave a thumbs-up for the country's preparedness but also found some positive aspects of the Y2K challenge - mainly bringing technology into the forefront of business planning. "Y2K is teaching us that top management needs to be more involved in information technology on an ongoing basis since information technology cuts to the very heart of how organizations conduct their business," he said. The National Mining Association, which represents coal mining companies, promised not to lobby in support of competition-enhancing provisions sought by most of the nation's coal-burning electric utilities, the coal industry's most important customers. Those utilities wish to tie legislative language diluting rail market power to congressional reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board. DHL International executives are playing down the impact, but the $5.5 billion IPO by United Parcel Service in November must have been a real eye-opener for the smallest of the four integrators. The company announced that it plans to sell up to 23 percent of the company through its own IPO within three years. The opportunity arose after Japan Airlines announced Dec. 10 that it had sold a 20 percent stake in DHL for $100 million, retaining just 6 percent of the company. Savvy shippers and their carrier partners, realizing that larger trucks may be years away in the current political reality, increasingly are discussing other ways to generate productivity improvements. According to the Truckload Carriers Association, the No. 1 issue is improving productivity at the shipping-receiving docks. Donald Schneider, president of Schneider National, says that requires only common sense and planning. Schneider offers three solutions for more efficiency at the docks: No-touch freight, more accurate measurements of driver time at the dock, and more drop-and-hook programs. As they struggle to find a way out of equipment repositioning problems, ocean carriers may discover escape routes through their own back yards, according to P&O Nedlloyd. Arjen Uytendaal, the steamship company's director of international container management, told delegates at a London trade conference that P&O Containers and Nedlloyd Lines have been sharing container inventories for years. The tactic saves money but the prospect of losing control of assets has kept these types of partnerships from being more widespread, he said. Chemical shippers continue to see poor service from Norfolk Southern and CSX despite improvements in the operating data reported by the railroads. Some comparisons can be made to chemical shippers' woes during the Union Pacific Railroad service crisis in the West two years ago, but so far the term "meltdown" has yet to be used to describe the problems in the East. Chemical customers are hopeful that an open forum meeting in Philadelphia Jan. 11 will be an impetus to better service. AEI and Danzas may have set the ball in motion but consolidation is far from over in the freight forwarding industry. Skeptics and proponents alike agree that freight forwarding is following the path of other transportation sectors where mega-companies will be formed, dwarfing most competitors. Who the beneficiary is of such mergers remains to be seen. Is it the stockholder? The employees? The shipper? Time will tell. Less-than-truckload motor carrier Roadway Express has reorganized its information technology department in preparation for an electronic-commerce tsunami in the following years. Much of the restructuring involves personnel. Bob Obee, vice president and chief information officer, says he hopes the results will be to make internal information more accessible to customers. The company outlines several ways it plans to do this, including offering direct consumer home deliveries.