LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property September 3, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/196 ---------------------------------------- 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/ ---------------------------------------- -- Lufthansa May Act on Rates and Freighters Lufthansa Cargo could be looking at rate increases of as much as 25% worldwide, according to media reports. The air cargo carrier has also threatened to shut down its freighters if night bans are put in place in Frankfurt. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/lufthansa-act-rates-freighters-0902/ --Amerijet Pilots and Flight Engineers Strike Amerijet International's 62 pilots and flight engineers struck the airline to protest wages and working conditions. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/amerijet-pilots-flight-engineers-strike-0902/ --Evergreen and CKYH Offer New Trans Atlantic Service Evergreen Line and the CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) launched a new Trans Atlantic Express service (TAE) which merges with Evergreen's existing North Asia-US East Coast-Europe pendulum service (NUE) and CKYH's Trans Atlantic Service, Loop 1 (TAS1). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/news/evergreen-ckyh-trans-atlantic-service-0902/ --Pilots Seek Limits On Battery Shipments The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is calling on the US government to prohibit shipments of lithium batteries on passenger and all-cargo aircraft until new regulations are in place to ensure the safe transport of these hazardous materials. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/pilots-seek-limits-battery-shipments-0902/ ---------------------------------------- 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. 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To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/swift-transportation-fuel-program-0902/ --YRC Worldwide Announces New Credit Agreement In a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), YRC Worldwide said it had entered into "Amendment No. 10" with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and other lenders. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/yrc-worldwide-credit-agreement-0902/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Increasing Volatility Hits Container Freight Rates (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/volatility-container-freight-rates-0826/) 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. *Search For Oldest Operating Bar Code Equipment (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/oldest-operating-bar-code-equipment-0826/) It's not Antiques Roadshow, but Psion Teklogix is offering a reward for the oldest working bar code device. *Iveco Promotes Longer Trailers In Europe (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/iveco-longer-trailers-europe-0826/) 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. 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