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June 22, 2009


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OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

--UPS and Pilots Agree to Avoid Furloughs
The carrier and union have agreed there will be no furloughs through
April 1, 2010 for 300 UPS pilots.
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http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/ups-pilots-agree-avoid-furloughs-0622/



--Why the U.P.C. is Smiling
The highly identifiable code has a birthday. It's scanned 10 billion
times a day in applications spanning more than 25 industries, including
consumer packaged goods, apparel, hardware, food services, healthcare,
logistics, government and high tech.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/why-upc-is-smiling-0622/




LOGISTICS SERVICES

--Signs Of Improvement In Truckload
Morgan Stanley's proprietary Truckload Freight Index shows slowing rate
of improvement.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/signs-improvement-in-truckload-0622/



--Toyota to Bring an IC Hybrid Lift Truck to Market
Using technology from Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Industries Corp. will
launch the world's first internal combustion (IC) hybrid lift truck in
Japan in December of this year. Timing for release of the hybrid lift
truck into the US market has not yet been determined.
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http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/toyota-to-bring-ic-hybrid-lift-market-0622/



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GLOBAL MARKETS

--TNT Express Extends Service in East and Central Europe
New routes in Belarus, Moldova, Macedonia and Albania upgrade TNT's
Economy Express Service there.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/tnt-express-extends-service-east-central-europe-0622/



--Mazda Renews With Ryder
Mazda North American Operations is renewing and expanding its logistics
contract with Ryder System.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/mazda-renews-ryder-0622/




NEWS IN REVIEW

--LAST WEEK'S TOP 3 ARTICLES
In our last edition, these three articles were those most read.

    *Highway Trust Fund Almost Broke
(http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/highway-trust-fund-almost-broke-0615/)

Blaming a decline in driving because of high fuel prices, resulting in
lower revenues from federal gas taxes, the Obama administration says
that the Fund will run out of money in August.

    *Teamsters Examine YRC Pension Proposal
(http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/teamsters-examine-yrc-pension-proposal-0615/)
Faced with financial difficulties, trucking company YRC Worldwide and
the Teamsters are looking at pension payment deferrals.

    *US Retail Import Volumes Still Low
Imports of containerized freight remain below 1 million containers as
retailers take a cautious approach to inventory.











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