LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property October 8, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/206 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Switch to Verizon Wireless Push to Talk. Verizon Wireless Push to Talk makes your business instantly more productive with America's Largest Push to Talk coverage area, and you'll also get America's Most Reliable Voice Network. Check inventory, manage production and update workers and vendors all in real time. Plus, add Field Force Manager and you can locate remote workers, quickly dispatch teams and even electronically enter time card information remotely. 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To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/challenger-acquires-sandrock-1007/ --ECS To Handle Olympic Air Cargo The privately owned Greek airline Olympic Air has contracted with European Cargo Services for cargo ground services in Europe. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/ecs-handle-olympic-air-cargo-1007/ --Leipzig Site of Air Cargo Summit Leipzig-Halle Airport, served by 24 airlines flying to 57 airports in 17 countries will provide the venue for the annual meeting of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/leipzig-site-air-cargo-summit-1007/ --MOL Aids Typhoon Victims Mitsui OSK Lines has continued its commitment to aid Philippine typhoon victims. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/mol-aids-typhoon-victims-1007/ --Seaboard Marine Joins Trade Portal Seaboard Marine has joined the e-commerce portal of GT Nexus. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/seaboard-marine-joins-trade-portal-1007/ --UPS Offers Customers CO2 Offsets Under the UPS carbon neutral program, the small package carrer will offer US shippers the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset the climate impact of the shipment of each of their packages. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/ups-offers-customers-co-offsets-1007/ ---------------------------------------- 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. 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