LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property September 14, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/199 OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --Maersk Logistics Now Trading as Damco As a result of the integration of A.P. Moller-Maersk's supply chain management activities (previously branded as Maersk Logistics) and its forwarding activities (previously branded as Damco), the group has begun branding itself Damco. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/maersk-logistics-trading-damco-0911/ --US Airlines Making Progress Says ATA Despite one of the most difficult financial periods in commercial aviation history, US airlines made measurable progress, based on operational statistics and financial results for calendar year 2008, says the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/airlines-progress-says-ata-0910/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Logistics Today Digital Magazine is the premier resource devoted exclusively to serving the needs of senior-level supply chain, transportation, distribution and logistics operations managers. The issue is emailed to digital subscribers twice a month--providing you most updated news and trends in timely manner. Click Here (http://penton.ebookhost.net/lt/7) , to view the most recent digital issue or receive your issue via email by subscribing now( https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do ---------------------------------------- GLOBAL MARKETS --Agility Expands in Eastern Europe A former joint venture of logistics company Agility in Ukraine is now a fully owned operating entity, says the company. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/agility-expands-eastern-europe-0910/ --German Rail Freight Down 22% For the first half of 2009, the German railway reports volumes dropped to 147 million tonnes, off 22% from the same period in 2008. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/german-rail-freight-down-0911/ LOGISTICS SERVICES --New Penn Workers Approve Contract Concessions Hold outs at New Penn, a regional less-than-truckload unit of YRC Worldwide (YRCW), reversed an earlier contract vote and have approved contract concessions that were accepted by 90% of YRCW union workers in August. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/penn-workers-contract-concessions-0910/ --Toronto Airport Stresses Cargo; Adds Korean Air Korean Air has added a third weekly B747_400F flight to Toronto's Pearson Airport, bringing their frequency up to a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday service. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/toronto-airport-cargo-korean-air-0911/ NEWS IN REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *Maersk Results Reflect Difficult Shipping Market (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/maersk-difficult-shipping-market-0908/) 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. *Infrastructure A Top North American Challenge (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/infrastructure-north-american-challenge-0908/) 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. *Vancouver USA Welcomes Newly Launched Ship (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/vancouver-newly-launched-ship-0908/) The Port of Vancouver welcomed the 50,000 tonne Sanko Mermaid on August 19th during its maiden voyage. 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. Send an e-mail with your comments, questions, or ideas to mailto:editor@logisticstoday.com To remove #email# from future issues of Logistics Today's News & Views click here. http://email.logisticstoday.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id# To subscribe to other Logistics Today eNewsletters, click here. http://nls.pentoninteractive.com/LT/LTPrefs.aspx To change your email address, send an email with both old and new addresses to mailto:newsletters@logisticstoday.com?subject=Address_Change Search for articles from current and past issues of Logistics Today magazine, learn about upcoming online conferences or browse our directory of transportation service providers. http://www.LogisticsTODAY.com This Newsletter is published by Penton Media Inc.'s Logistics Today magazine. Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, OH 44114-1503 http://www.logisticstoday.com