| In This July 9, 2009 Issue |
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Titled RFID Case Study – American Apparel, a video
production by Avery Dennison demonstrates how the largest apparel
producer in the US deployed item-level radio frequency identification
(RFID) to overcome inventory accuracy and replenishment challenges at
selected retail stores, while appreciably increasing sales.
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In one of the largest deployments of secure wireless mesh
network asset tracking ever attempted, ARINC Incorporated and its
partner Impeva Labs have successfully demonstrated continuous real-time
visibility of more than 900 electronic asset tags, distributed across a
test site of half a square kilometer (0.2 square miles) in a large mesh
network.
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In spite of some beneficial improvements made to the final
draft of the Convention, the overall opinion of the European Shippers
Council (ESC) has not altered with regard to the inherent dangers of the
Rotterdam Rules on cargo liability that exist for European importers and
exporters, said the group.
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The Dutch Transport Ministry and Port of Rotterdam Authority
signed a founding agreement on June 29, 2009 for a €38 million ($53
million) Container Transferium (container transfer facility) to be
operated by Binnenlandse Container Terminals Nederland’
(BCTN).
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and New Haven, CT Mayor
John DeStephano used the opening of a major New Haven warehouse, as well
as the announcement of a joint venture between a New Haven logistics
company and a Italian logistics company, to explore initiatives to
develop New Haven as a major Northeast distribution center.
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YRC Worldwide announced it was entering discussions with the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) to seek to modify the terms
of the current labor agreement for its employees covered by the National
Master Freight Agreement.
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These articles were those most viewed in last week's
newsletter.
- DHL and Uno Deliver Pizzas to Patriots
Operation Pizza Surge was planned and executed in time for the July 4th
Independence Day holiday in the US to bring a slice of home to US troops
stationed in the Middle East. DHL and Uno Chicago Grill joined with
Pizzas 4 Patriots to deliver the 28,000 frozen pizzas throughout Iraq
and Afghanistan.
- YRC Offers Service Guarantee to New Customers
YRC Inc. announced the continuation of its "Confidence Delivered"
service program. The program is designed for new customers and existing
customers expanding their business with YRC.
- Rail Freight Down Again
Freight traffic on US railroads remained depressed for the week ended
June 20 compared with the same period last year, the Association of
American Railroads reported.
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