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Naming Virginia the Infrastructure State of the Year and
highlighting issues and challenges to funding and improving North
American infrastructure, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC offered a preview for
the North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum.
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The latest release of IDSC MatchAdvice load-matching system
adds shift-specific driver scheduling to reduce cost.
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A 25% drop in revenues in the first half of 2009, compared
with first-half 2008, translated into a 48% decline in profits for A.P.
Moller-Maersk Group.
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For the third consecutive year, TNT NV earned a top spot on
the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
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DHL has launched direct less-than-containerload (LCL) service
from Vietnam to Germany, Italy and the US.
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The Port of Vancouver welcomed the 50,000 tonne Sanko Mermaid
on August 19th during its maiden voyage.
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These three were the articles most read in last week's
edition.
- US Government Seeks Comments on Wood Packaging
In an effort to stem the spread of plant pests such as the Asian
longhorned beetle, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) is seeking industry comments on regulatory options.
- YRC Companies Expand Guaranteed Delivery
YRC Worldwide announced it would expand delivery guarantees to all of
its transportation companies.
- Healthcare Logistics Group Holds Pandemic
Workshop
The rapid emergence of H1N1 influenza A last spring, and its attendant
coverage in the news, led to a sharp increase in demand for antivirals
and related medical products, such as surgical masks and hand
sanitizers, says the Healthcare Distribution Management Association
(HDMA).
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| Quick Poll |
What plans do you have for distribution
centers in your logistics network for the full year of 2009?
A. Have reduced or will reduce company owned or leased facilities
B. Have reduced or will reduce third party contract facilities
C. Have consolidated or will consolidate company owned or leased
facilities
D. Have expanded or will expand company owned or leased facilities
E. Have expanded or will expand third party contract facilities
F. No change
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