LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property August 20, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/192 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free White Paper: New Communications Links Separate Facilities, Enhances Productivity To sustain continuously improving quality levels and timely delivery, Georgia Nut Company implemented a communications system to: * Seamlessly link users located in separate facilities. * Eliminate traditional "dead spots" encountered with other systems. * Provide clear audio in noisy work environments. Download at http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/source/27/50532720/ ---------------------------------------- --Building a Fleet? Try eBay Penske Truck Leasing announced the availability of direct-to-consumer used commercial truck sales through eBay Motors. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/building-fleet-try-ebay-0819 --Emirates Joins Growing List On Price Fixing Charges Emirates is the latest airline to be added to the growing list of air carriers charged with cargo price fixing. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/emirates-price-fixing-charges-0819 --Teamster Negotiations Ongoing at YRCW and UPS YRC Worldwide is continuing negotiations with Teamsters to complete contract modifications at New Penn; meanwhile, UPS aircraft mechanics called for a strike vote. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/teamster-negotiations-yrcw-ups-0819 --What Future for YRC Worldwide? As YRC Worldwide attempts to bring New Penn into the fold on its agreement with Teamsters to modify its labor agreement, More questions are surfacing about the company's future. What's your take? Join the discussion . . . To view the full article go to: http://forums.outsourced-logistics.com/showthread.php?t=8651 ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- --Intermodal Gaining Market Rail intermodal's share of US long-haul (550+ mile) movements of international and domestic containerized freight edged up by 0.1% to a level of 12.4% from the first to the second quarter, reports FTR Associates. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/intermodal-gaining-market-0819 --Importer Security Filing Gains Momentum The US Customs and Border Protection's Importer Security Filing (ISF) program is gaining significant momentum and quality, noted Log-Net, Inc., a provider of international logistics software and ISF filing services. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/importer-security-filing-gains-momentum-0819 --SmartWay Shipper Celebrates Five Years Pressure Systems International marked its fifth year as a SmartWay Transport Partnership shipper. Its Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) is also recognized by SmartWay as a fuel-saving technology. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/smartway-shipper-celebrates-five-years-0819 NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Ratification Vote Survives YRC Gaffs (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/ratification-vote-survives-yrc-gaffs-0811/) Despite some last-minute gaffs on the part of YRC Worldwide (YRCW), Teamsters voted to ratify the latest modifications to their contract with the financially troubled carrier group. *Long Term Change In Trade Patterns Predicted (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/change-trade-patterns-predicted-0810/) Growing consumer demand within China, coupled with declining demand for Chinese goods in the West could affect container traffic says MDS Transmodal. *Acme Distribution Selects Upp Technology's IRMS Warehouse System (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/acme-distribution-upp-technology-irms-0810/) Acme Distribution "went live" at its Colorado 3PL warehouse with Upp Technology Inc.'s IRMS warehouse management system. 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