| In This October 1, 2009 Issue |
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US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
announced the release of $150 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds for port security. She stated the stimulus grants
"will enhance the resiliency of our critical infrastructure and improve
our emergency response capabilities by supporting risk-based initiatives
integral to our national security."
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The Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council (GPRDBC)
released a study report in response to the Outline of the Plan for the
Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta (2008-2020).
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DHL Express is introducing the Boeing 767 Extended Range
Freighter aircraft into its air fleet. The first commercial flight left
the Leipzig airport in Germany for DHL’s major international gateway
at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport in New York.
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Support from Roanoke Trade Services, Inc., an Affiliate
Member and a Preferred Provider to the National Customs Brokers and
Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), will allow the
NCBFAA to offer a $5,000 scholarship to a high school senior or an
undergraduate student at an accredited college or university.
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After October 25th, Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to discontinue
three weekly freighter flights between Tokyo Narita and London airports
(via Amsterdam
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Third party logistics provider Kane Is Able's Code Green
collaborative distribution program dedicates one million square feet of
warehouse space for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that
it will form a partnership with the Coalition for Responsible
Transportation (CRT) to expand efforts to reduce diesel emissions in and
around US ports.
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RSR Research's latest report, "Retail Merchandising: Buckling
Down in a Tough Economy," finds retailers' merchandising processes are
plagued by fractured planning, out-of-stocks, and now, fears that they
may be under-buying for the holiday season.
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These articles were those most viewed in last week's
newsletter.
- Cost Cutting Top Goal of Shippers
Nearly half of transportation and logistics players see cost-cutting as
their primary strategic objective, say Dr. Karl Manrodt and Dr. Mary
Holcomb. Their 18th Annual Tends and Issues in Transportation and
Logistics Study, sponsored by Capgemini Consulting and JDA Software,
also indicated customer focus was declining.
- ABF Marks "Quality" Anniversary
Marking the 25th year of its Quality Process, ABF President and
Chief Operating Officer Wes Kemp said, "Quality performance tracks back
to the company’s origins in 1923, however, in 1984 ABF took the bold
step of formally institutionalizing the four absolutes of Quality."
- Retail Import Volume At Lowest Since 2003
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is
expected to total 12.5 million twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) for
2009, according to the monthly Port Tracker report released by the
National Retail Federation (NRF) and IHS Global Insight.
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Employee Training and
Education
With budget cuts and staff cuts, how do you keep skills current?
A. More cross training
B. More on-the-job training
C. Hiring only degreed or certified workers
D. In-house training
E. Outside workshops and training
F. No formal training programs or plans
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