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June 29, 2009


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OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

--Oberstar Angered Over Funding Delay Proposal
James Oberstar (D-MN), US House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee Chairman reacted angrily to a proposed 18-month stopgap
highway funding proposal.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/oberstar-angered-funding-delay-0625/



--Road Builders Support Transportation Reauthorization Bill
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has endorsed
James Oberstar's Blueprint for Transportation Investment and Reform.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/road-builders-support-trans-reauth-build-0625/




GLOBAL MARKETS

--DHL and Lufthansa Joint Venture Takes Off
AeroLogic, the joint venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa
Cargo, has officially begun operations with its first flight taking
place on June 29.
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/dhl-lufthansa-joint-venture-takes-off-0625/



--Audi Volkswagen and Kuehn+Nagel Partner in Korea
Kuehn + Nagel (K+N) will handle warehouse management and parts
distribution in Korea for Audi Volkswagen under terms of the new
three-year service contract._
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http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/audi-volkswagen-and-kuehn-nagel-partner-korea-0625/



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LOGISTICS SERVICES

--Auto Production Could Boost Rail
With forecasts indicating increases in North American auto production,
railroads could benefit.
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http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/auto-production-could-boost-rail-0625/



--Logistics Training Program to Help Veterans and More
The Alliance Global Logistics Hub is home to a new national logistics
training program instituted by Washington-based Manufacturing Skill
Standards Council (MSSC).
To view the full article go to:
http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/logistics-training-prog-help-vets-more-0625/




NEWS IN REVIEW

--LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES
These three were the articles most read in last week's edition.

    *UPS and Pilots Agree to Avoid Furloughs
(http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/ups-pilots-agree-avoid-furloughs-0622/)

The carrier and union have agreed there will be no furloughs through
April 1, 2010 for 300 UPS pilots.

    *Signs Of Improvement In Truckload
(http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/signs-improvement-in-truckload-0622/)
Morgan Stanley's proprietary Truckload Freight Index shows slowing rate
of improvement.

    *Why the U.P.C. is Smiling
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