Traffic World has been the transportation community's weekly source of industry news since 1907. While it has changed dramatically in recent years, in line with changes in regulation and in the businesses it covers, Traffic World remains the only paid-subscription magazine in the transportation and logistics field. And it's the only weekly that covers the gamut of freight transportation and logistics news. Its mission, as stated in its very first lead editorial:

"To give the most impartial channel for (industry) news to be found anywhere. Our belief is that those who wish a real measure of frankness and independence cannot select a better medium for the things they wish to say."

The bottom line for transportation and logistics decision makers and those on the industry's front lines, is that if you have to wait three weeks to read the story, the news isn't fresh. Fast-breaking developments in all modes of transportation -- air, rail, motor, water - are covered in concise, informative articles each week in TrafficWorld. Up-to-date news on regulatory, legislative and court actions, new technology, an STB digest of orders and actions, insightful editorials and illustrative charts and graphics are included in every issue.

Traffic World Wins 1996 Salzberg Concept Award

Traffic World received the 1996 Salzberg Concept Award presented by the Syracuse University School of Management. The award honors organizations that have pioneered ideas, practices, concepts or policies that have helped reshape the practice of transportation and distribution. The Salzberg Medal was presented to Traffic World at the 45th annual Harry E. Salzberg Program at Syracuse University April 11-12.James E. Comerford, president and CEO of Sears Logistics Services, received the 1996 Salzberg Practitioner Award, presented annually by the Syracuse University School of Management in recognition of a distinguished career in carrier management, policy development or distribution/logistics management. Yellow Corp.'s Newton Graves, vice president of customer relations at Yellow Freight System, was given the Salzberg Honorary Award, which each year recognizes one who has made an outstanding contribution to transportation education and served as an advocate for the transportation industry.

 The Salzberg fund and lecture was established in 1949 under a grant made to Syracuse by the late Murray M. Salzberg as a memorial to his father. ''We are pleased to have a key role in recognizing the accomplishments of transportation and logistics/distribution practitioners, academicians, researchers, advocates and students,'' said Theodore O. Wallin, chair of the marketing department at Syracuse University. ''They are on the cutting edge of issues and trends that are having a dramatic impact on business logistics and productivity.'' Traffic World has been published weekly since 1907 and has long been the industry's primary source of news. Following the demise of regulation and, consequently, of the importance of regulatory orders and decisions, the magazine has strived to meet its readers' changing needs with more information on rates and services, carriers' financial health and logistics management.