LT_NEWS AND VIEWS _ A Penton Media Property December 14, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/228 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Upgrade your handheld computers in 2009 and save. Earn rebates up to $200 on a range of new Intermec handhelds when you trade-in Intermec or other devices. Download the coupon today at http://www.intermec.com/site/tradein09hh/index.aspx?CID=5909 ---------------------------------------- OPERATIONS & STRATEGY --Acosta Acquires TrueDemand Software Acosta has acquired TrueDemand Software, a provider of software and services that help consumer packaged goods companies increase sales while improving store operations, replenishment and supply chain business processes. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/acosta-acquires-truedemand-software-1214/ --Rail Carload Volumes Still Down, but Improving November freight rail carloadings were down 8.2% compared with the same month last year. However, if Thanksgiving week were excluded, November would have been the highest volume month of the year for U.S. railroads. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/rail-carload-volumes-down-improving-1214/ GLOBAL MARKETS --NAM Urges White House to Modernize Export Control System The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is urging the White House to modernize the export control system by tightening controls on truly sensitive technology and simplifying controls on technology that is not critical to national security -- and is readily available from other countries. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/nam-urges-white-house-modernize-export-control-system-1214/ LOGISTICS SERVICES --DHL Delivers Holiday Gifts to U.S. Troops in Middle East DHL Express is delivering hundreds of holiday trees, decorations and gifts to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/dhl-delivers-holiday-gifts-troops-middle-east-1214/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free Download: Speed Your Time To Market Getting your new and redesigned products to market in a fast and efficient matter is a substantial competitive advantage. 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To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/iana-launches-global-intermodal-equipment-registry-1214/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Heavy Truck Equipment Demand Likely to Fall (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/heavy-truck-equipment-demand-likely-fall-1207/) Demand for heavy truck equipment is likely to decline after an order surge for pre-2010 engines in October. *Harley-Davidson Canada Cuts Resource Costs With TMS (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/harley-davidson-canada-cuts-resource-cost-tms-1207/) Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada has deployed a transportation management solution from Descartes to reduce resource and customer service costs. *A New Process Model for the China-U.S. Trade Lane (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/new-process-model-china-us-trade-lane-1207/) New study helps businesses analyze trade lanes and eliminate inefficiencies to lower costs, increasing profits for importers and exporters by up to 40%. ***FORUM POSTS **** --Recession Ends for White House but for Who Else? Seven million families are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure, and 25 million Americans wanting full time work can't find it, and yet the White House has declared the recession is over. Guess it depends on who you ask. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/news/recession-ends-white-house-else-1214/ 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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