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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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These three were the articles most read in last week's
edition.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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