LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property September 10, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/198 ---------------------------------------- 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/ ---------------------------------------- --Breaking News: New Penn Approves Contract Concessions Transportation and logistics company YRC Worldwide dodged another bullet as its New Penn workers approved contract concessions on a second round of voting. Full story in Logistics Today's News & Views Monday. Join the discussion: YRC's Future. . .your take? by following the link below. To view the full article go to: http://forums.outsourced-logistics.com/showthread.php?t=8651 --Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Solutions Offered Increased corporate and government demands for waste reduction and sustainable solutions, combined with the current economy's cost pressures, could spell opportunity for Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/greensourcing/environmentally-sustainable-packaging-0910/ --FedEx Football Recognition Benefits Kid Safety Fans can vote for the National Football League's best "air" and "ground" players each week in a FedEx-sponsored program that benefits local Safe Kids USA programs. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/fedex-football-recognition-kid-safety-0910/ --Greatwide Earns Sustainability Ranking Greatwide Logistics Services announced it has achieved a top score from the Environmental Protection Aagency's SmartWay program. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/greatwide-sustainability-ranking-0910/ ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- --Hong Kong Port Cargo Down 9% Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department said inward cargo dropped 6% in the second quarter and outward cargo was off 13% from a year earlier. That equates to 35.7 million tonnes on the inbound and 26.0 million tonnes on outbound. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/hong-kong-port-cargo-down-0910/ --Swiss Colony Upgrades Enterprise System In an effort to reduce transportation costs and improve operations efficiency, Swiss Colony said it will upgrade its existing Kewill system to Kewill Flagship. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/swiss-colony-upgrades-enterprise-system-0910/ --Trade Activity Steady Says Panjiva Research August may be bucking a trend, according to figures released by Panjiva. The research team reports a 1% increase in the number of global manufacturers shipping to the US market in August vs. July. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/trade-activity-steady-panjiva-research-0910/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *YRC Worldwide Announces New Credit Agreement (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/yrc-worldwide-credit-agreement-0902/) 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. *Swift Transportation Selects Fuel Program (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/swift-transportation-fuel-program-0902/) Swift Transportation will enhance its ability to manage fuel costs through the "stability provided by The Shipper Solution," says Simons Petroleum. *Pilots Seek Limits On Battery Shipments (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/pilots-seek-limits-battery-shipments-0902/) 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. 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