LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property September 17, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/200 --Dachser Opens German Logistics Center Dachser's latest logistics center in Nuremberg is 1 million square feet and includes a 64,000 square-foot temperature controlled area for foodstuffs. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/dachser-german-logistics-center-0914/ --Justice Won't Challenge Truck Network 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. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/justice-challenge-truck-network-0914/ --Know Your 3PL From Logistics Today's digital edition, here's some background on 3PLs. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/know-your-third-party-0914/ --Not On My Airplane 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." To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/editorial-pilots-lithium-battery-problem-0914/ --Stick to Core Competencies From Logistics Today's digital edition: Successful outsourcing is more than matching a skill to a need To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/stick-core-competencies-0914/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Logistics Today Digital Magazine is the premier resource devoted exclusively to serving the needs of senior-level supply chain, transportation, distribution and logistics operations managers. The issue is emailed to digital subscribers twice a month--providing you most updated news and trends in timely manner. Click Here (http://penton.ebookhost.net/lt/7) , to view the most recent digital issue or receive your issue via email by subscribing now( https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do ---------------------------------------- --Truckload Index Showing Improvement 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.< To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/truckload-index-showing-improvement-0914/ --US Trade Deficit Up on Oil Imports 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.. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/us-trade-deficit-oil-imports-0914/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Breaking News: New Penn Approves Contract Concessions (http://forums.outsourced-logistics.com/showthread.php?t=8651) 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. *Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Solutions Offered (http://logisticstoday.com/greensourcing/environmentally-sustainable-packaging-0910/) 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). *Swiss Colony Upgrades Enterprise System (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/swiss-colony-upgrades-enterprise-system-0910/) In an effort to reduce transportation costs and improve operations efficiency, Swiss Colony said it will upgrade its existing Kewill system to Kewill Flagship. ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This Newsletter is published by Penton Media Inc.'s Logistics Today magazine. Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 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