Sustainability BNSF Railway underwrites expenses for more than 700 first responders taking crude oil transport training August 1, 2014 PUEBLO, Colo.–Local emergency responders from 12 US states are attending a three-day, hands-on field training exercise that will give them specialized training for managing incidents related to…
Sustainability Nacora Canada welcomes Dianna Fioravanti as new CEO & Managing Director June 27, 2014 TORONTO, Ont.–Nacora Insurance Brokers, a division of Kuehne + Nagel Ltd., announced that David Schleifer will be retiring and welcomes Dianna Fioravanti as…
Sustainability American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association to hold panel session on crude oil by rail April 21, 2014 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is holding its Connections Annual Conference in San Diego, CA, from April 22 to April 25, 2014,…
Transportation Insurance industry must do better job of evolving with customer demands September 23, 2011 TORONTO, Ont – Canada’s trucking insurance industry, besieged by slumping underwriting margins and low investment yields while forced to cover the cost of rising cargo theft, needs to evolve by…
Transportation How will the Rotterdam Rules change freight forwarding? April 21, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Will the Rotterdam Rules for freight forwarders increase liability for goods damaged during the final land portion? Will freight…
Financial performance Chubb expands online commercial inland marine system capabilities; February 3, 2010 WARREN, NJ, — The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has expanded its online commercial inland marine system used by agents and brokers to quote, bind and issue insurance policies. The…
Transportation TRANSPO 2007 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION: Supply Chain Policies: The Weakest Link? February 23, 2007 WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION POLICY? HOW WILL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECT YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TRANSPORTATION PRICING AND FUEL SURCHARGES? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO…
Transportation VIEWPOINT: The cold reality about global warming October 6, 2006 Global warming and what we should do about it, is definitely, pardon the pun, a hot issue. Our August issue feature about forward-thinking shippers and carriers who are already taking…
Transportation TT Club boosts presence in North Europe markets October 6, 2004 TT Club, the transport insurance mutual, is expanding its presence in the continental European market, particularly in Germany, Scandinavia and the Benelux. “These moves enable us to be more responsive…
Transportation Avalon announces agreement with TIA on Customs carrier bonds January 22, 2003 Avalon Risk Management, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the FIATA National Association in the United States, to make United States Customs Carrier Bonds…