LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property September 21, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/201 OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --NARC Releases Transportation and Evacuation Planning Guide Streamlining Cross-Linking Transportation and Evacuation Planning: A Resource Guide for Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Councils" provides guidance for multi-jurisdictional transportation and evacuation planning. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/narc-transportation-evacuation-planning-guide-0918/ --Prophesy Releases Next-Generation Dispatch Software Prophesy Transportation Solutions Inc., an Accellos company, released DispatchSeries version 6 which includes an enhanced load scheduler, last-commodity tracking, trailer washout tracking and custom alerts. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/prophesy-dispatch-software-0918/ --Schneider to Close Two Fueling and Maintenance Facilities On November 17, 2009, Schneider National will close two Operating Centers that provide fuel, maintenance and operations support. The two facilities are the least used within the company's network of national driver facilities, the company said. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/schneider-close-fueling-maintenance-facilities-0918/ ---------------------------------------- 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---------------------------------------- GLOBAL MARKETS --Airlines Modify Cargo Operations Finnair Cargo has withdrawn its last remaining freighter operation, says the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). Elsewhere, Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines extended their cooperation agreement. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/airlines-modify-cargo-operations-0918/ LOGISTICS SERVICES --FedEx Profits Above Initial Expectations Better-than-expected FedEx International Priority volume, decisive management actions and our dedicated team members helped drive financial performance above our initial expectations in the first quarter," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/fedex-profits-above-initial-expectations-0918/ --Greatwide in Agreement With Supervalu Third-party logistics provider (3PL) Greatwide Logistics has renewed and expanded its contract with Supervalu in Pennsylvania. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/greatwide-agreement-supervalu-0918/ NEWS IN REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *New Penn Workers Approve Contract Concessions (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/penn-workers-contract-concessions-0910/) 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. *Maersk Logistics Now Trading as Damco (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/maersk-logistics-trading-damco-0911/) 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. *Agility Expands in Eastern Europe (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/agility-expands-eastern-europe-0910/) A former joint venture of logistics company Agility in Ukraine is now a fully owned operating entity, says the company. 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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