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U.S. airlines saw cargo revenue ton miles decline 3% year
over year (2% domestically and 4% internationally) in September 2009,
the 14th consecutive month of declining volumes.
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RedPrairie, a provider of warehouse management systems, hopes
to raise more than $172 million through an initial public
offering.
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An index of for-hire truck tonnage indicates a slight dip of
0.2% in October.
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The ITF has issued a challenge to the maritime industry to
rid the seas of pirates.
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Adams and Son Trucking Inc., a provider of trucking,
warehousing and logistics services, has changed its name to Adams
Industries Inc.
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YRC Logistics has sold its U.S. dedicated contract carriage
business to Greatwide Logistics Services for $34 million. Roughly 600
employees will be impacted.
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These three were the articles most read in last week's
edition.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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| Quick Poll |
Volumes are lower, progress continues on
the Panama Canal expansion, pirates are active off Somalia have your
shipping patterns shifted?
A. Have tried northern ports on the West Coast (Oakland, Seattle,
Vancouver, etc.)
B. Have tried Mexican West Coast ports.
C. Plan to use Panama Canal for more freight.
D. Considering shifting away from Suez Canal routing due to piracy
risk.
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