LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property November 23, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/222 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free Download: Streamline Your Supply Chain Learn how collaborative demand and supply planning can improve cash flow and responsiveness to your business. Learn what strategies manufacturers are using to: * Manage inventory better * Enhance forecast accuracy * Improving customer responsiveness * How to create a stable flow of activity and materials based on customer demand Download this valuable (and free) report at http://www.industryweek.com/WhitePapers/WhitePaper.aspx?whitepaperID=373 ---------------------------------------- OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --Emerson Hires Schneider to Replace Its Private Fleet Schneider National, a provider of transportation and logistics services, will take over operations of the Emerson transportation division by the end of 2009. Schneider National will provide Emerson with a dedicated fleet, including approximately 300 drivers, with a majority of the work conducted by teams. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/emerson-schneider-replace-private-fleet-1123/ --New Service Protects In-Transit Food from Spoilage Carrier Transicold has launched the Purfresh Transport service under an exclusive agreement with Purfresh Inc., providing the container shipping industry with a chemical-free means to protect produce cargoes from spoilage. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/service-protects-transit-food-spoilage1123/ --TIACA Urges TSA to Expedite Cargo Screening Evaluation The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is urging the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to expedite its evaluation of new technologies to support the pending 100% cargo screening mandate, scheduled to take effect in August 2010. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/tiaca-tsa-cargo-screening-evaluation-1123/ ---------------------------------------- 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 once a month--providing you most updated news and trends in timely manner. Click Here (http://penton.ebookhost.net/lt/) , 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 --Changes to The New World Alliance Will Reduce Trade Capacity The New World Alliance (TNWA) carriers -- APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) -- have announced service and capacity changes, which will reduce trade capacity by approximately 4,000 TEU. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/changes-world-alliance-reduce-trade-capacity-1123/ LOGISTICS SERVICES --Horizon Launches Asia-to-U.S. Service Horizon Logistics has launched an integrated import logistics solution called 3V Distribution Services, offering small to medium-sized shippers velocity, visibility and value-added distribution for Asia-U.S. supply chain management. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/horizon-launches-asia-us-service-1123/ --UPS Announces Rate Hikes for 2010 UPS has announced an average increase of 4.9% for ground packages and an average increase of 4.9% on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments for 2010. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/ups-announces-rate-hikes-1123/ NEWS REVIEW --LAST WEEK'S MOST READ ARTICLES These three were the articles most read in last week's edition. *December 14 Will Be FedEx's Busiest Day of the Year (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/december-fedex-busiest-day-1116/) 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. *Turtle Wax Chooses LeSaint Logistics as its 3PL (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/turtle-wax-chooses-lesaint-logistics-1116/) 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. *U.S. West Coast Ports Announce Collaboration (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/west-coast-ports-collaboration-1116/) 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. 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