LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property July 16, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/181 --YRC/Teamster Agreement Moves Ahead Calling it significant progress, YRC Worldwide (YRCW) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) negotiating team announced some details of their agreement on contract terms going forward. Two critical provisions are a 5% incremental wage reduction and and 18-month cessation of pension payments. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/yrc-teamster-agreement-moves-ahead-0715/ --Despite Volume Decline, CSX Protects Some Earnings Steeper volume declines in the second quarter than in first-quarter 2009 along with greater declines in higher margin segments (e.g., coal) worked against CSX, says Morgan Stanley Research. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/despite-volume-decline-csx-protects-earnings-0715/ --Exostar Joins "Cloud" Demonstration Exostar will join the likes of Google, Microsoft and Salesforce.com in a demonstration of single sign-on cloud-based applications. The collaboration solutions provider to the aerospace and defense industry will take part in scenarios involving software-as-a-service (SaaS). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/exostar-joins-cloud-demonstration-0715/ --Labor Productivity Can be 50% of Warehouse Operating Cost As it announced its SCM Labor Management solution, Infor pointed out that labor and warehouse productivity can account for up to 50% of the total operating costs of a warehouse. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/labor-productivity-warehouse-operating-cost-0715/ ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- --RFID Orders Surge Despite the world's largest radio frequency identification (RFID) project being completed, the global RFID market is rising 5% this year to $5.56 billion, says IDTechEx. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/rfid-orders-surge-0715/ --US Airline Losses Continue "The combination of rising non-fuel costs and a significant deterioration in passenger revenue in the first quarter proved too great to offset the year-over-year plunge in fuel prices," said John Heimlich, chief economist for the US-based Air Transport Association (ATA). "Consequently, airlines remain focused on seeking every feasible opportunity to realize cost savings and generate new streams of revenue." To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/news/us-airline-losses-continue-0715/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *YRC and Teamsters Reexamine Contract (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/yrc-teamsters-reexamine-contract-0708/) 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. *Avery Dennison Demonstrates RFID Benefits in Video (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/avery-dennison-demos-rfid-benefits-video-0708/) 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. *New Haven Ups the Ante on Logistics (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/new-haven-ups-ante-logistics-0708/) 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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