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National Air Cargo's Christopher Alf points to a
time-consuming process when he says meeting the requirements of the 9/11
Commission to screen 100% of air cargo is nearly impossible.
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The Ports of New York and New Jersey Authority Board of
Commissioners have authorized two initiatives to continue ongoing
efforts to improve air quality in the region by providing incentives to
shipping lines and terminal operators in the Port of New York and New
Jersey to operate in a more environmentally friendly manner
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CYBRA signed a Smart Shipping Technologies Agreement with
China Ministry of Transportation's Waterborne Transportation Institute
and Key West Technologies LLC of Yonkers, NY
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The Rotterdam Rules, governing maritime carriage of goods,
have been endorsed by at least 16 nations
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The US House of Representatives passed a funding extension
for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), decreasingly the
prospects for passage of the pending Federal Aviation Administration
Reauthorization Act H.R. 915.
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UPS announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative
to improve the capabilities of relief organizations to respond to global
emergencies.
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These three were the articles most read in last week's
edition.
- 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.
- 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.
- Greatwide in Agreement With Supervalu
Third-party logistics provider (3PL) Greatwide Logistics has renewed and
expanded its contract with Supervalu in Pennsylvania.
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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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