LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property July 9, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/179 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The Intermec CK3. Its value becomes apparent sooner. And later. Gain the functionality you need today from a single device -- and the ability to do even more tomorrow -- from the Intermec CK3. Download our white paper: Future Proofing Your Mobile Computers. ---------------------------------------- --Avery Dennison Demonstrates RFID Benefits in Video 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/avery-dennison-demos-rfid-benefits-video-0708/ --DOD Gains Asset Visibility Using Mesh Network 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/dod-gains-asset-visibility-using-mesh-network-0708/ --European Shippers Council Responds on Rotterdam Rules 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/european-shippers-council-responds-rotterdam-rules-0708/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Receive Logistics News the Easy Way. You need logistics and supply chain news, analysis and educational content that helps you do your job better. Even more importantly, this information needs to be concise and enjoyable. Logistics Today is the answer. Get the most important logistics coverage delivered to you twice a month -- in a convenient digital magazine format. Go to https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do to subscribe today. ---------------------------------------- --New Dutch Terminal To Promote Mode Shift 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). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/new-dutch-terminal-promote-shift-0708/ --New Haven Ups the Ante on Logistics 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/new-haven-ups-ante-logistics-0708/ --YRC and Teamsters Reexamine Contract 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/yrc-teamsters-reexamine-contract-0708/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *DHL and Uno Deliver Pizzas to Patriots (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/dhl-uno-deliver-pizzas-patriots-0702) 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 (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/yrc-service-guarantee-nwe-customers-0702) 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 (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/rail-freight-down-again-0702) 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. ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This Newsletter is published by Penton Media Inc.'s Logistics Today magazine. Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, OH 44114-1503 www.logisticstoday.com If you do not want to receive future issues of Supply Chain Report, you may remove yourself from this mailing list by clicking here (http://email.logisticstoday.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id#). 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