<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Japan has remained neutral in the U.S.-European Community beef hormone dispute, but officials here a</p></div>

Japan has remained neutral in the U.S.-European Community beef hormone dispute, but officials here a

<div><p>Japan has remained neutral in the U.S.-European Community beef hormone dispute, but officials here are investigating the use of hormones and may consider new policies to regulate them while carefully trying not to anger the United States, government officials here said.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Ministry of Health and Welfare is investigating the amount of hormones contained in imported beef and had been expected to make a decision whether to regulate imports by the end of March, the ministry official in charge of the matter said.However, the current U.S.-EC feud over the use of hormones has caused Japan to delay any decision, he said.</p><p></p><p></p><p>On...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier, while releasing solid second-quarter financial results, said it has seen very high cargo volumes in July, but acknowledged there is a question mark over whether that strong demand will sustain in the coming months.</p></div>

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>TFI’s less-than-truckload US subsidiary is working to reduce a surge in freight volumes blamed on low “blanket pricing” offered to 3PLs that wound up costing it money. </p></div>

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Typhoon Noul hit Hong Kong and Shenzhen as key ports in eastern China continue to experience extensive delays and congestion more than two weeks after Typhoon Bavi moved through that region.</p></div>

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Given the volatile market environment, airlines have started reviewing fuel surcharges every two weeks as most long-haul freighter operators prepare to pass on the latest spike in prices to customers.</p></div>

Given the volatile market environment, airlines have started reviewing fuel surcharges every two weeks as most long-haul freighter operators prepare to pass on the latest spike in prices to customers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The railroads say the answers they were required to file to questions posed by the Surface Transportation Board include customer protections that go beyond those contained in the original merger application.</p></div>

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