| In This November 12, 2009 Issue |
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From Logistics Today's digital edition: Perry A. Trunick's
editorial suggests, the recovery could be painful for logistics
providers.
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Exel Direct's facilities will offer residential delivery and
other services in the Northeast
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For the fourth consecutive year Schneider National, Inc.
earned a spot on G.I. Jobs’ annual list of Top Military-Friendly
Employers.
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Toyota Material Handling, USA Inc. is using Paragon Software
Systems Inc.'s automatic routing system to plan and optimize delivery
routes to customers throughout North America. The software reduces
planning tasks from several hours to minutes and allows more detailed
shipping information to be visible throughout the
organization.
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In a letter to congressional leaders, Kurt Nagle, president
and CEO of the Association of American Port Authorities (AAPA) urged
members on both sides of the aisle to make authorization of a multi-year
surface transportation bill a key legislative priority for
2010.
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed a series of 11
IL-76TD-90VD and IL-76 freighter flights carrying 391 tonnes of relief
goods to earthquake victims in Indonesia.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on
governments and regulators to work with the industry to eliminate
ineffective duplication of aviation security procedures.
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The Port of Corpus Christi was honored for its environmental
stewardship.
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LeanLogistics announced the release of On-Demand TMS version
9.3.0, a series of enhancements to the company¹s flagship
transportation management system.
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These articles were those most viewed in last week's
newsletter.
- Pacer Deal Offers Opportunity for Union
Pacific
Only 22% of transportation companies plan to increase hiring in the six
months to April 2010 says a study by Grant Thornton LLP. More than half
(59%) will reduce bonuses. At Dupré Logistics drivers will be paid
hourly instead of by the mile.
- More Door-to-Door Intermodal Says Pacer
Pacer International, Inc., an asset-light North American freight
transportation and logistics services provider, announced that it has
entered into new arrangements with Union Pacific Railroad (UP) that will
further accelerate Pacer’s transformation into a fully integrated,
door-to-door intermodal service provider.
- Ocean Lines See Improvements on Rates and
Volumes
"Container ships suffered from vast declines in cargo trade in the main
East/West routes and other routes and a weak freight rate market
resulting in the recording of large deficits by many containership
operating companies," said a quarterly earnings report from Mitsui OSK
Lines Ltd.
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| Quick Poll |
Volumes are lower, progress continues on
the Panama Canal expansion, pirates are active off Somalia have your
shipping patterns shifted?
A. Have tried northern ports on the West Coast (Oakland, Seattle,
Vancouver, etc.)
B. Have tried Mexican West Coast ports.
C. Plan to use Panama Canal for more freight.
D. Considering shifting away from Suez Canal routing due to piracy
risk.
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