LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property November 16, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/220 OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --December 14 Will Be FedEx's Busiest Day of the Year Express transportation company FedEx Corp. expects to move more than 50 million packages through its global express, ground and freight networks during the week of December 14, 2009, its busiest week of the year. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/december-fedex-busiest-day-1116/ --U.S. West Coast Ports Announce Collaboration Six major US West Coast ports and two western railroads recently announced their intent to collaborate at the World Shipping Summit (WSS) in Qingdao, China. The U.S. West Coast Collaboration (USWCC) is comprised of six container-ports on the U.S. West Coast -- Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Oakland, Long Beach, and Los Angeles -- along with BNSF Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/west-coast-ports-collaboration-1116/ GLOBAL MARKETS --Cargo Freight Business is Booming for Brussels Airlines Brussels Airlines' cargo business from Europe to Africa in October reported the second highest monthly volume of cargo and mail traffic in its history. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/cargo-freight-business-brussels-airlines-1116/ ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- --Intermodal Volumes Bounce Back in Third Quarter As the U.S. economy showed hints of recovery during the third-quarter, so did intermodal results, reports Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) on the eve of its annual conference, held this year in Anaheim, Calif. According to IANA, year-over-year volume comparisons improved during the quarter, with total volume off 16.4% -- a significant improvement over Q2's downturn of 18.7%. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/intermodal-volumes-third-quarter-1116/ LOGISTICS SERVICES --Central Freight Lines Improves Driver Visibility with Cheetah Software Central Freight Lines, a nationwide less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, is utilizing an SaaS transportation logistics solution from Cheetah Software Services Inc. to remain competitive in a recessionary marketplace. In implementing the Cheetah Freight solution, Central Freight made the decision to focus on improving the visibility of drivers and deliveries, while increasing the timeliness and effectiveness of communications between drivers, dispatchers, customer service reps and customers. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/central-freight-lines-driver-visibility-cheetah-software-1116/ --Turtle Wax Chooses LeSaint Logistics as its 3PL Turtle Wax, a manufacturer of car care products, has chosen LeSaint Logistics, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) based in the Chicago area, as the provider of its warehousing, fulfillment and transportation needs. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/turtle-wax-chooses-lesaint-logistics-1116/ NEWS REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *YRC Old Dominion Improves Canada Gateway Flow (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/old-dominion-improves-canada-gateway-flow-1109/) Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. improved service through its Northwest gateway into Canada, said the company. *Senator Rockefeller Seeks Container Security Update (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/senator-rockefeller-container-security-update-1109/) Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said he is working in partnership with the US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general to update current port security procedures to better protect against biological and chemical threats, reports the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL). *Oracle and E2open Integrate Solutions (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/oracle-open-integrate-solutions-1109/) Oracle and E2open announced E2open Logistics Network (ELN) is now available as an integrated connectivity solution for Oracle Transportation Management. 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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