LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property August 17, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/190 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ABF Exceptional Shipping Solutions Open an account at ABF.com Learn more at http://www.abfs.com/tools/accountinfo/password.asp?refer=LT6 ---------------------------------------- OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --Army Awards Auto ID Contract to Northrop Grumman The US Army's Automatic Identification Technology IV (AIT IV) program will use software, hardware, and engineering services from Northrop Grumman and four other companies. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/army-auto-id-contract-northrop-grumman-0811/ --Rail and Truckload Volumes Show Marginal Improvement For the week ended August 7, 2009, rail volumes for CSX and Norfolk Southern showed sequential improvement. Seasonally adjusted truckload volumes were little changed. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/rail-truckload-volumes-improvement-0811/ GLOBAL MARKETS --Day-Definite Service to Mexico Pointing out they now offer full North American coverage for day-definite, guaranteed ocean container service, APL Logistics and Con-way Freight announced OceanGuaranteed service to Mexico. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/day-definite-service-mexico-0811/ --FedEx Expands International Economy Services FedEx Corp. subsidiary FedEx Express announced the expansion of its international shipping portfolio to provide a lower-cost alternative for less-urgent international shipments. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/fedex-expands-international-economy-services-0811/ --Panalpina Realigns Japan Service Panalpina Japan announced it will realign its Japan service and in-source its entire air and ocean freight operations in Japan effective January 2010. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/panalpina-realigns-japan-service-0811/ ---------------------------------------- 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 --Crane Worldwide On Track to $1 Billion Target Crane Worldwide says it will reach its goal of $1 billion in revenues and 4,000 employees by its five- to seven-year mark. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/crane-worldwide-billion-target-0811/ --Famous Pacific Shipping Adds to South America Service A new fortnightly consolidation service from Rotterdam to Cartagena, Colombia adds to FPS Rotterdam's existing services to Santos, Buenos Aires, Callao, Valparaiso and Colon. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/famous-pacific-shipping-south-america-service-0811/ ---------------------------------------- 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 IN REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *YRCW Sticks to Recovery Plan (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/trucker-yrcw-recovery-plan-0806/) Logistics Today digital edition reports: Signs of encouragement from the economy and a plan of action aren't quelling concerns over YRC Worldwide's future. *Compromise on Card Check Bill Not Enough (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/compromise-card-check-not-enough-0806/) Opponents may need to find a new nickname for the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409; S. 560). A report in the New York Times indicated Senate committee members working on the bill had proposed removing the controversial "card check" provision that would have simplified the process of collecting signatures to organize a non-union company or operation. Reactions in the business community point to portions of the bill they find equally if not more onerous. *Logistics Value Is In Service (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/miebach-global-logistics-value-service-0806/) Miebach Consulting's "Global Logistics Trends Study 2009 -- Go Local for Performance" indicates 20% of companies globally don't know their logistics costs. In the automotive sector, that number rises to 28%. The good news, says Klaus-Peter Jung, Miebach Consulting, is that 80% do know their costs. 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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