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Shipping weathers global slowdown: port and infrastructure improvements and tighter logistics help to keep trade in Latin American growing.(SPECIAL REPORT) (Latin Trade)

If TWIC Ever Reaches U.S. Ports, It May Get to the Airports.(Transportation Worker Identification Credential) (Airport Security Report)

Malaysia moves up global ranking, BUSINESS TIMES (Business Times (Malaysia))

Belgium steps up: as a popular U.S. manufacturing and sourcing site. (US & International Economic Development). (World Trade)

Still the one: at the stroke of midnight on July 1, 1997, China took over Hong Kong from the British, and fears of economic and political decline were rife. Today, Hong Kong remains number one in the global rankings, and, by some measures, it's a better place to do business than ever. (The American (Washington, DC))

A growing appetite: China's demand for scrap is expected to grow for the short-term future.(2003 Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc.) (Recycling Today)

Intermodal transporatation grow on a novel idea (Area Development Site and Facility Planning)

Economies down under are looking up: if you think the Asia/Pacific region will experience growth, Australia and New Zealand are likely to benefit most. (Ideas and Analysis). (Investment News)

Gold Star plans to move central planners to Westport, BUSINESS TIMES (Business Times (Malaysia))

Lift truck giants: here's how the world's 20 largest lift truck suppliers fared in the past year's recovering market.(Special Report)(Editorial) (Modern Materials Handling)