LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property August 27, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/194 ---------------------------------------- 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/ ---------------------------------------- --Increasing Volatility Hits Container Freight Rates Shippers are seeing record increases in container freight rates as part of another swing in an increasingly volatile container shipping spot market, reports Drewry Shipping Consultants. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/volatility-container-freight-rates-0826/ --Ortec to Update Congestion Patterns Module Ortec is working with digital map provider Navteq to update its routing and scheduling solution with traffic congestion pattern information. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/ortec-congestion-patterns-module-0826/ --Search For Oldest Operating Bar Code Equipment It's not Antiques Roadshow, but Psion Teklogix is offering a reward for the oldest working bar code device. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/oldest-operating-bar-code-equipment-0826/ --Air New Zealand Denies Price Fixing Air New Zealand denies media reports it colluded with Emirates to fix cargo prices. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/air-new-zealand-denies-price-fixing-0826/ ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- --DSC Logistics Becomes SmartWay Partner Logistics and supply chain management company DSC Logistics announced it has been accepted into the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a collaboration between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and improve energy security. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/dsc-logistics-smartway-partner-0826/ --Truck Companies Announce Emissions Control Technologies In separate announcements, truck maker Kenworth rolled out its diesel-electric hybrid truck and Detroit Diesel completed 25 million miles of testing on its emissions reduction technology. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/truck-emissions-control-technologies-0826/ --Iveco Promotes Longer Trailers In Europe While debates rage in the US over increasing truck weight limits, Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is supporting a move to longer trailers in Europe. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/iveco-longer-trailers-europe-0826/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Teamster Negotiations Ongoing at YRCW and UPS (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/teamster-negotiations-yrcw-ups-0819) YRC Worldwide is continuing negotiations with Teamsters to complete contract modifications at New Penn; meanwhile, UPS aircraft mechanics called for a strike vote. *What Future for YRC Worldwide? (http://forums.outsourced-logistics.com/showthread.php?t=8651) 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 . . . *Building a Fleet? Try eBay (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/building-fleet-try-ebay-0819) Penske Truck Leasing announced the availability of direct-to-consumer used commercial truck sales through eBay Motors. 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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