LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property July 20, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/182 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The field proven 3G powerhouse. Empower your mobile workers with the rugged, flexible 3G MC75 and make potentially tough situations easier. Go to http://promo.symbol.com/27139 for your FREE 2G/3G White Paper today to learn more. ---------------------------------------- OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --Transite to Supply Transportation Management for Carquest Carquest Auto Parts, with more than 3,400 locations throughout North America, announced it will use Transite Technology's Quantum solution for the inbound and outbound transportation and shipping portions of its supply chain. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/transite-deal-with-carquest-0715/ GLOBAL MARKETS --Tech Firm Warns Importers on Compliance Importers and customs brokers that have not yet implemented new data entry software to comply with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency's Secure Freight Initiative should act now to meet full compliance status, which becomes mandatory in January 2010, says . Bill Todd, Business Development Manager CHB, for CargoWise edi. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/tech-firm-warns-importers-compliance-0715/ --Virgin Atlantic CEO Aware of Price Fixing Air Transport World is reporting Virgin Atlantic Airways CEO Steve Ridgway acknowledged he was aware of the collusion between executives at Virgin Atlantic and British Airways to fix fuel surcharges on long-haul flights in June 2004-April 2006. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/news/virgin-atlantic-ceo-aware-price-fixing-0715/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free White Paper: New Communications Links Separate Facilities, Enhances Productivity To sustain continuously improving quality levels and timely delivery, Georgia Nut Company implemented a communications system to: * Seamlessly link users located in separate facilities. * Eliminate traditional "dead spots" encountered with other systems. * Provide clear audio in noisy work environments. ---------------------------------------- LOGISTICS SERVICES -- Ford Taps Ceva for Inbound Support Under a contract with Ford Motor Company, Ceva Logistics will manage an inbound manufacturing support facility located in close proximity to the company's Louisville, KY truck plant. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/ford-taps-ceva-inbound-support-0715/ --Frito-Lay Recognizes C.H. Robinson Worldwide Frito-Lay named C.H. Robinson "Inbound Supplier of the Year" for continually exceeding their service and execution expectations. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/frito-lay-recognizes-robinson-worldwide-0715/ --Landstar Acquires Two Companies Landstar System Inc. announced it has acquired Premier Logistics Inc. and A3 Integration LLC. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/landstar-acquires-two-companies-0715/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Receive Logistics News the Easy Way. You need logistics and supply chain news, analysis and educational content that helps you do your job better. Even more importantly, this information needs to be concise and enjoyable. Logistics Today is the answer. Get the most important logistics coverage delivered to you twice a month -- in a convenient digital magazine format. Go to https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do to subscribe today. ---------------------------------------- NEWS REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *AirBridgeCargo Airlines Expands Europe-Russia Service (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/airbridgecargo-airlines-expands-europe-russia-service-0708/) AirBridgeCargo Airlines' (ABC) twice-weekly service will depart Milan's Malpensa Airport for Moscow each Monday and Friday as an extension of the airline's Amsterdam service and provides further flight over Moscow to the Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, offering up to 112 tons of capacity. In Moscow, ABC will offer its customers the possibility to deliver cargo to two out of three warehouses: Sheremetyevo 1 and Sheremetyevo 2. *Strong Transport Policy or Weaker Prosperity (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/strong-trans-policy-weaker-prosperity-0708/) The Freight Stakeholders Coalition has adopted 10 principles it feels will help strengthen the role of the US transportation system in ensuring better domestic prosperity and global competitiveness. *RFID Well Suited to Reusable Containers (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/rfid-well-suited-reusable-containers-0708/) A study by the Reusable Packing Association (RPA) demonstrates the feasibility of using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to track reusable containers as they make multiple trips through the supply chain. You are subscribed as #email# We encourage your comments and suggestions. Your opinions about the logistics industry hold value and we would like to assist in expressing them. 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