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Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Keep Contracts Confidential Says Industry

At the heart of a battle over proposed legislation that would require disclosure of fuel surcharges so owner operators can recover their full costs is a fight over confidential transportation contracts.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Improving Logistics Performance 101 Actions

From strategic sourcing and logistics systems design to tactical planning for better performance, 101 Actions to Improve Transportation and Logistics Performance provides a guide for strategic and tactical managers.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Reports from China

Some access to earthquakeaffected area is open, but companies remain cautious about reopening.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

DHL Opens Central Americas Largest Hub

Located at Panamas Tocumen International Airport, it is strategically sited between the US and Andean Countries.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

ProLogis To Develop Hungary Facility

ProLogis will develop a 20,600 squaremeter facility in Budapest, Hungary for UTi Hungary Logistics LLC.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Port Worker ID Deadline Extended

The final compliance date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential TWIC has been backed off the original September 25, 2008 compliance date.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

LAN Cargo to Open New Operations in Colombia

As its proposal is approved by Colombian authorities, the carrier will have one year to launch the cargo subsidiary.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Yangtze Container Volumes Increase 38

Container traffic on Chinas Yangtze River surged to a record 5.54 million twentyfootequivalent units TEUs in 2007, an increase of 38 over the previous year.

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Chengdu Airport and Plants Closed Following Earthquake Update

Information was slowly coming out of China after an earthquake of 7.8 on the Richter Scale struck Wenchaun County in southwest Chinas Sichuan Province. The Ministry of Communications said on the day following the earthquake that it allocated RMB 10 million 1.43 million in emergency funds to restore transportation to quakehit areas.

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

US Container Traffic Continues Growth

Traffic at major US retail container ports will grow steadily this summer but will remain at or below last years levels throughout the period, says the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation NRF and Global Insight.