| In This September 17, 2009 Issue |
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Dachser's latest logistics center in Nuremberg is 1 million
square feet and includes a 64,000 square-foot temperature controlled
area for foodstuffs.
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The Dept. of Justice (DOJ) announced it will not challenge a
proposal by seven regional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight
transportation companies to bid jointly and engage in other
collaborative activity as part of their nationwide LTL truck
transportation services joint venture.
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From Logistics Today's digital edition, here's some
background on 3PLs.
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Logistics Today editor Perry A. Trunick writes: Pilots may
have overreacted to lithium battery problems, but they have a right to
say, “Not on my airplane.”
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From Logistics Today's digital edition: Successful
outsourcing is more than matching a skill to a need
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In its recent Truckload Freight Index covering the period to
September 4th, Morgan Stanley reported continued “sequential
improvement.” The Truckload Freight Index measures incremental
truckload demand vs. incremental supply.<
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Imports expanded for the second consecutive month in July
2009, as the US economy accelerated out of recession with considerable
momentum. Inventories consequently became lean in certain industries,
particularly automotive products, comments Brian Bethune, chief US
financial economist, IHS Global Insight..
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centers in your logistics network for the full year of 2009?
A. Have reduced or will reduce company owned or leased facilities
B. Have reduced or will reduce third party contract facilities
C. Have consolidated or will consolidate company owned or leased
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