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April 13, 2009 - In This Issue

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Global Markets
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Port Group Urges Opposition to Fees
The logistics community should voice its opposition to the UK Government's proposed hike in “light dues” says PD Ports executive. Read Full Story
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Coldpack's AirLiner Wins Two Major Awards
Acknowledgement comes for the technology's ability to transport vital vaccines to remote global locations. Read Full Story
Operations & Strategy
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Bill Would Allow Larger Trucks
The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 (H.R. 1799) would allow states to authorize vehicles with a gross vehicle weight 20% higher than currently permitted. Read Full Story
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Controlling Emissions Along North America’s Coasts
US and Canadian governmental environmental agencies have asked the International Maritime Organization to create an emissions control area (ECA) around their nation’s coastlines. Read Full Story
Logistics Services
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TNT and Con-way Launch Europe Service
TNT and Con-way Freight jointly announced a time-definite freight service between the US and Europe. Under the agreement, Con-way becomes TNT's primary road transportation partner for deliveries of ‘Economy Express’ parcels and freight across the US. Similarly, Con-way Freight’s network will be linked to TNT’s global air network and Express Road Network, which reaches over 35 countries in Europe. Read Full Story
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China to US Ocean Transit Times Guaranteed
Old Dominion Freight Line and Hanjin Logistics are now offering a joint guaranteed less transit time less-than-container load (LCL) service. Read Full Story
News in Review
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