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The Journal of Commerce’s supply chain news and analysis impacting the management of end-to-end supply chains reports on supply chain strategies, cargo visibility, inventory trends, sourcing, customs certification and contract logistics. Supply chain news coverage also delves into refrigerated shipping advancements and management of inventory status, regulatory updates and government funding projects.

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Chicken dance in Russia

By Alan M. Field | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
When bilateral political ties deteriorate, exporters are often the first to suffer. That lesson was
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Clarification

JOC Staff | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.An Aug. 25 article in Traffic World, "No Passing Zone," d
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Broad Support Emerges for Highway Fund

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
As the Senate prepares to return to business following its summer recess, calls to restore the Highw
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Treasury Seizes Mortgage Giants

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The federal government on Sunday took over control of the nation's two major secondary mortgage lend
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Canada Boosts Short-Sea

Courtney Tower | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
OTTAWA -- Canada will contribute up to C$20.9 million (US$19.6 million) to building five barge berth
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Pols rush to fix highway fund

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for $8 billion to fix the Highway T
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Tracking Up to Speed

William Hoffman | Sep 7, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Copyright 2008, Traffic World, Inc.Transportation companies often say they are as much in th
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Pacer Names CFO

JOC Staff | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Freight and logistics operator Pacer International named Brian Kane chief financial officer, succeed
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Menlo Expands in Mexico

JOC Staff | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Logistics provider Menlo Worldwide Logistics announced that it is expanding in Guadalajara, Mexico,
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Seaway traffic lags

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 23.042 million metric tons through Aug. 31, off from 23.9
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Steel Imports Climb 4 Percent

Alan Field | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
United States imports of steel increased by 4.1 percent in July from June levels, based on prelimina
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DOT Grants $4M in Hurricane Aid

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The federal government on Sept. 5 released $4 million in immediate emergency relief funds for Louisi
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Mexico suspends meat and poultry exports to U.S.

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Mexico voluntarily suspended shipments of meat and processed poultry to the United States after the
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FedEx Freight Turns On Solar Power

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
In cooperation with BP Solar, FedEx Freight installed and activated a solar power system to run its
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White House Proposes Highway Funding

Ari Natter | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The Bush administration has reversed course in its opposition to a congressional fix proposed for th
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Japan express provider Yamato expands in China

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Japanese express delivery provider Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. has set up a logistics service subsidia
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Intermodal rail traffic tops high mark for year

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Rail traffic fell in the week ending Aug. 30, according to the Association of American Railroads. Th
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FMC to Meet Sept. 11

JOC Staff | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The Federal Maritime Commission has announced it will conduct a public meeting on Sept. 11.T
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Menlo expands in Mexico

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Logistics provider Menlo Worldwide Logistics announced that it is expanding in Guadalajara, Mexico,
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

MOL merging trading units

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Japan's MOL announced that its two wholly-owned trading subsidiaries will merge on Oct.1.The
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Logility Profit Sinks

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 4, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Supply chain management software provider Logility suffered a large drop in profit in its first fisc
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Descartes Revenue Improves Steadily

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Logistics software-as-a-service provider Descartes earned $2 million before taxes in the second quar
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TRANSCOM Deploys Container Security

JOC Staff | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The U.S. military recently started using a container security system to detect any potential tamperi
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D. Bahn to list rail logistics

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway, announced that it plans to list its rail cargo and log
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Steel imports up 4%

Alan Field / The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
United States imports of steel increased by 4.1 percent in July from June levels, based on prelimina
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UTi profit improves

Bill DiBenedetto / The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The non-asset-based logistics provider UTi Worldwide today reported that profits jumped 21.6 percent
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

UTi Growth Spurs Higher Profit

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Global forwarder UTi Worldwide improved gross and net revenue through both organic growth and acquis
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OHL Expands International Services

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
OHL opened an international services station in San Francisco. Operated by the Barthco division of t
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Descartes net declines

Alan Field / The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Descartes Systems Group, which provides on-demand logistics software-as-a-service, announced stronge
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Boxer Sets Highway Bill Priorities

Ari Natter | Sep 3, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
The next highway bill will be called Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, at least if Sen.
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Panalpina Completes Share Buyback

JOC Staff | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
On Sept. 2, global forwarder Panalpina concluded the share buyback program it initiated one year ago
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

ProLogis to Build Paris Warehouse

William Hoffman | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
C&A France, the French subsidiary of international clothing retailer C&A, contracted with co
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Wal-Mart remains confident on China sourcing

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
A senior Wal-Mart executive said today that rising labor, production and commodity costs in China wi
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Gulf rail lines re-open

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Rail carrier CSX is rerouting some traffic due to track damage from Hurricane Gustav.The com
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AMB Leases to Dorel in Savannah

William Hoffman | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Dorel Juvenile Group, a manufacturer and distributor of children's products, leased 150,000 square f
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Inttra upgrades booking

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Inttra, the e-commerce platform for ocean freight, today announced the availability of Link Booking
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

ILWU warns ports about RFID aspect of clean-trucks plan

Bill Mongelluzzo/The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union's marine clerks local in South
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Manufacturing Expanded in July

Thomas L. Gallagher | Sep 2, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Manufacturing activity increased slightly in July, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau
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MOL selected by Burlington Coat Factory for logistics

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 1, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Japanese carrier MOL announced that U.S. apparel and furniture retailer Burlington Coat Factory has
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CN restoring Gulf service

The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE | Sep 1, 2008, 8:00 PM EDT
Canadian National Railway crews have been working to restore full service in areas of Louisiana and
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