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Welcome To Logistics Supply Chain News 
The Logistics Industry along with Supply Chain Management is rapidly changing to the sudden surge in oil prices. The economics of most goods and services are directly impacted by how the Logistics Industry manages its adaptability to this global crisis. Hopefully, new ideas and innovation will emerge.

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>>   Shipping industry
At least 340 sickened on cruise ship in Brazil 
MSNBC - 3 Hours ago
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340 on cruise ship sickened; cause unknown New Zealand Herald
Mystery ailment sickens 340 on cruise ship in Brazil Houston Chronicle
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Cruise lines set great family deals afloat 
MSNBC - 3 Hours ago
Huge blow-out sales are one of the few upsides to this down economy. Just like the suffering retail sector, the cruise industry is facing a significant supply surplus, with many new ships afloat but only     Add Comment

P&O Cruises Offers $50,000 in Incentives to Travel Agents 
E-Travel Blackboard - 45 Minutes ago
Travel Agents who book a minimum of three cabins through Polar Online (www.polaronline.com.au) during P&O Cruises Australias Biggest Cruise Sale will be in with a chance to win a share of over $50,000
Travel agents: Cruise lines unveiling 'shocking' deals for Wave Season USA Today
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GE Shipping cancels two shipbuilding orders 
Reuters India - 13 Hours ago
MUMBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd said on Thursday it has cancelled two new ship-building contracts, citing the highly uncertain business environment. The company had placed the     Add Comment
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>>   Transportation industry
Separate faults behind rail delays 
Ananova - 4 Hours ago
Overhead power failures on a key rail route that has been hit by nearly a week of delays were each caused by different faults, Network Rail said. The key Scotland to London route has been hit by six days
UK & World News: Separate faults behind rail delays Crosby Herald
Separate faults for delays Teletext
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New problem renews rail nightmare 
Metro.co.uk - 4 Hours ago
The nightmare is continuing for travellers on a key London to Scotland rail route after yet another overhead power problem led to delays. Services had just returned to normal on the West Coast Main Line
New power problem renews rail travel nightmare Newmarket Journal
New power problem renews rail travel nightmare The nightmare has continued for travellers  Derbyshire Times
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Dallas 4th Worst Texas County for Rail Safety 
MSNBC - 2 Hours ago
Harris County is the most dangerous county in Texas for railway accidents, according to a report released Thursday. There were 1,376 reported incidents including derailments, collisions, pedestrian trespassing
Report: Harris County the worst in the state for railway accidents Texas Cable News
Worst Texas counties for rail safety KRIS-TV
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Ballet studio takes urban kids to another world 
Los Angeles Times - 18 Hours ago
The Sugarplum Fairy, sweat glistening on her brow, performed the same sequence of steps over and over across the polished wood floor, looking by turns euphoric and miserable. Sprawled next to the piano
Ballet studio transports urban kids to another world Los Angeles Times
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>>   Transportation related
Friends pay tribute at service for rail death student 
Worthing Today - 53 Minutes ago
FRIENDS of rail death victim Sam Griffiths, 16, were among those who paid tribute at a service for him tonight. They joined staff and relatives in an emotional service of thanks for Sam's life in the     Add Comment

P&O Cruises Offers $50,000 in Incentives to Travel Agents 
E-Travel Blackboard - 45 Minutes ago
Travel Agents who book a minimum of three cabins through Polar Online (www.polaronline.com.au) during P&O Cruises Australias Biggest Cruise Sale will be in with a chance to win a share of over $50,000     Add Comment

RTC to allow goods transport in vehicles 
The Hindu - 45 Minutes ago
SANGAREDDY: The APSRTC has decided to allow goods transport in the buses to enable the supply of vegetables, milk, flowers and other such essential material. The decision was taken at the highest level     Add Comment

Tiger offers half price seats 
E-Travel Blackboard - 45 Minutes ago
Tiger Airways is offering thousands of seats for half price until next Monday to destinations all around the country from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. The five day sale began on Wednesday the 7th of     Add Comment
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>>   Logistics
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Friedman cuts MEMC to market perform 
Reuters - 5 Hours ago
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Friedman Billings Ramsey downgraded MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR.N MEMC is under more pressure to reduce prices as some of the competitors are willing to sign long-term polysilicon
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Bernstein cuts price targets on Citigroup, JPMorgan, 13 others TradingMarkets
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-M.Stanley cuts 3 European freight firms CNBC
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YOUnite(R) Receives U.S. Patent for Distributed Management Framework for Personal  
Montana's News Station - 4 Hours ago
Technology Enables Global Information Exchange that Includes Both Consumers and Business MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- YOUnite has been awarded a patent to protect its unique solution
U.S. Patent for Canadian Digital Distribution System Mediacaster
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FedEx Ground changes driver model in New Hampshire 
CNBC - 2 Hours ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. is changing its package pickup and delivery system in New Hampshire to move away from reliance on single-route contract truck drivers. The Memphis-based company's trucking     Add Comment

Penn Traffic Sells Off Distribution Business 
Mass Market Retailers - 4 Hours ago
SYRACUSE, N.Y. รข?? Penn Traffic Co. has sold its wholesale business to C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. for $43 million. Penn Traffic executives say the move will enable the company to sharpen its focus     Add Comment
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>>   Supply Chain
US: Wolverine to cut 450 jobs, restructure supply chain 
Just-Style - 3 Hours ago
Source: just-style.com Becoming a Full Member of just-style is simple and will take less than a minute to complete. To start the membership process click here. Benefits of being a Full Member include:     Add Comment

IBMs Ilog acquisition means better supply chain visualisation 
Manufacturing Computer Solutions - 2 Hours ago
IBM has completed its acquisition of supply chain optimisation and visualisation software specialist Ilog, which kicked off last July. Ilog becomes part of the IBM WebSphere and IBM says it is guaranteeing     Add Comment

RedPrairie Percentage Revenue Growth Named Highest among Top 10 Vendors by Leading  
Forbes.com - 9 Hours ago
Today, AMR Research announced that with 24 percent revenue growth, RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer-driven optimization company, helped by the previous year's acquisitions and international     Add Comment

United Fresh Taps New Exec to Expand Supply Chain Management Expertise 
Progressive Grocer - 13 Hours ago
The United Fresh Produce Association is expanding its portfolio of expertise in the supply chain and logistics domain with the appointment of Dan Vache, formerly v.p. of sales-food division at Sensitech,     Add Comment
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>>   Trucking
MURPHYS LORE: Trucking industry heads for real national standards 
SupplyChainLogisticsNews.net - 4 Hours ago
AN ALL new national regulator for road transport came a lot closer last month with the release of a regulatory impact statement for public discussion. The purpose of the new regulator would be to impose     Add Comment

US Census Bureau: U.S. Commercial Trucks Cover 94 Billion Miles in 2007; Transportation  
TMC Net - 3 Hours ago
Truck transportation, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage revenues increased 3.5 percent to $325 billion in 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, 2007 Service Annual
U.S. Commercial Trucks Cover 94 Billion Miles in 2007; Transportation and Warehousing  Forbes.com
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Trucking Survey Finds Injury Prevention Materials Effective 
Occupational Health & Safety - 13 Hours ago
A survey evaluation of trucking injury prevention materials from the Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis through Surveillance (TIRES) Project found that 83 percent of respondents have made changes after     Add Comment

Keep trucking profits from going up in smoke 
Fleet Equipment - 1/7/2009
Diesel TEK Inc. offers a cost effective solution to increase mileage and lengthen the life of truck engines, even in the face of soaring fuel costs. Diesel TEK Engine Flush Service and Diesel TEK Fuel     Add Comment
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>>   Airline industry
WRAPUP 4-Air France-KLM poised to clinch Alitalia alliance 
Reuters India - 53 Minutes ago
* Alitalia to meet Monday to approve Air France-KLM deal * Lufthansa says did not make firm offer for Alitalia * Air France-KLM December cargo traffic slumps 20.4 pct (Adds Berlusconi comments in paragraphs
[08/01 11:17] Air France-KLM ready to boost bid for Alitalia stake GCTL8.com
Air France-KLM May Have Italian Bargain Wall Street Journal Online
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Air Canada opens new escape routes with the latest addition to its family of Flight  
Forbes.com - 3 Hours ago
Escape Pass is easiest way ever to make a clean getaway across North America MONTREAL, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Air Canada today launched its new 'Escape Pass', giving customers the opportunity
Air Canada advertises Escape Pass Stockwatch
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JetBlue Names Alex Battaglia Vice President of Airports 
Forbes.com - 4 Hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) today names Alex Battaglia vice president, airports, expanding his responsibilities to include all airport-related     Add Comment

Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Market Movers: FDO, IMAX, WSM, JCG,  
Forbes.com - 4 Hours ago
DALLAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BeaconEquity.com announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today. Investors can view all of the daily trading notes for free by visiting: http://www.
Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Market Movers: MON, SAY, ADP, INTC,  PR Newswire
Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Major Airline Stocks: DAL, AMR, CAL,  PR Newswire
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>>   Freight Forwarding
CRFFN to Raise Standard of Freight Forwarding Practice 
AllAfrica.com - 12 Hours ago
Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) said it has put in place measures to bring the practice of freight forwarding in Nigeria to the same level obtainable in Europe. In     Add Comment

14:46 Irish International Freight Association goes digital 
Irish Independent - 9 Hours ago
The Irish International Freight Association is the latest Irish organisation to embrace online marketing with the launch of their first promotional video on YouTube. Freight forwarding is an industry     Add Comment

Descartes CEO to Speak At BGSA Supply Chain 2009 Conference 
TMC Net - 7 Hours ago
(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arthur Mesher, Chief Executive Officer of Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), a global on-demand     Add Comment

Schneider National's Erin Van Zeeland Recognized As One Of... 
Logistics Online - 12 Hours ago
Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics, recently announced that Erin Van Zeeland, vice president of business transformation, has been selected as one
Schneider National's Erin Van Zeeland Recognized As One Of Computerworld's Premier  Logistics Online
Schneider National: Schneider National's Erin Van Zeeland recognized as one of Computerworld's  Wis Business.com
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