LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property November 25, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/223 --Damco Establishes Miami as Hub to Latin America Damco, a global logistics company, has launched its Americas Bridge service, which uses Miami as a hub to either consolidate less-than-container load (LCL) shipments from various U.S. points for full container shipping to multiple countries in Latin America or to ship LCL directly from Miami with weekly options. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/damco-miami-hub-latin-america-1125/ --Dupr_ Logistics Improves Driver Productivity with E-Log System Dupr_ Logistics is enjoying increased productivity and driver safety thanks to its use of an electronic log system. The system replaces the traditional paper log generated manually by truck drivers, allowing for better accuracy and compliance with fatigue rules, resulting in increased safety performance. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/dupre-logistics-driver-productivity-system-1125/ --FEMA Ruling Could Ease Port Security Costs, Says AAPA The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the use of funds for security equipment maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades and user fees under all active and future grant awards. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/fema-ruling-port-security-costs-aapa-1125/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free Download: Research Report Download this free research report by IndustryWeek on how manufacturers have slashed inventory, leadtimes, build planning cycle times, and improved inventory turns to transform their business. Featuring mini case studies from a high-tech manufacturer, automotive supplier, heavy-equipment maker and others, you'll see how to minimize supply chain problems and maximize performance. Go to http://www.industryweek.com/WhitePapers/WhitePaper.aspx?whitepaperID=373 ---------------------------------------- --Picking Up the Pace of Fleet Operations For most logistics professionals, a missed pickup is just something you deal with -- it doesn't drive change. Not so for Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc. (BRLI), where a missed pickup and missing sample drove a technology change that improved visibility, responsiveness and workflow. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/picking-pace-fleet-operations-1125/ --Port Volumes Could Rise in 2010 Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports could see its first year-over-year increases in more than two years beginning in early 2010. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/port-volumes-could-rise-1125/ --Port of Valparaiso Boosts Efficiency with Supply Chain Software ZEAL, a provider of logistical services for the Chilean port of Valparaiso, has implemented warehouse management and event management solution to manage all import and export activities as well as transportation operations at the port complex. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/port-valparaiso-efficiency-supply-chain-software-1125/ ---------------------------------------- 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 once a month--providing you most updated news and trends in timely manner. Click Here (http://penton.ebookhost.net/lt/) , 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 ---------------------------------------- NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Cost Control and Reduction are the "New Normal" for Supply Chains (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/cost-control-reduction-normal-supply-chains-1119/) The relationship between businesses and suppliers is hanging in the balance as cost-cutting options narrow, according to a new study. The analysis shows that chief financial officers (CFOs) and chief procurement officers (CPOs) of large organizations continue to struggle, despite reports of the economy beginning to lift out of the recession. The report shows that they continue to apply existing approaches in cost control to tackle the ongoing demands of a tough economic climate. *Trucking Conditions Improve, but Industry is Still Hurting (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/trucking-conditions-improves-still-hurting-1119/) The FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for October 2009 increased for the third consecutive month to -16.4, the highest reading since November 2008. However, the index, a combination of five truck industry statistics into one metric, remains significantly below a neutral reading of zero. *IBM Solution Uses Sensors to Speed the Movement of Shipping Containers (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/ibm-solution-sensors-speed-shipping-containers-1119/) Computer giant IBM has introduced software designed to enable companies to extract new business information from sensors to determine the whereabouts and conditions of millions of returnable shipping containers used to transport goods around the world. ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This Newsletter is published by Penton Media Inc.'s Logistics Today magazine. Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, OH 44114-1503 www.logisticstoday.com If you do not want to receive future issues of Supply Chain Report, you may remove yourself from this mailing list by clicking here (http://email.logisticstoday.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id#). 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