This Week in Logistics - 01/16/08 | Logistics Management

Findings to fix U.S. surface transportation systems released
The current state of surface transportation in the U.S. is at a crossroads, with a looming crisis coming if steps are not taken to address the needs for improved infrastructure improvements and to meet the expected demand in domestic freight growth in the coming years... more » » »

YRC jumps early contract hurdle, faces restructuring challenges
With the Teamsters’ rank-and-file ramification likely on a new five-year labor deal, YRC Worldwide hopes it has stemmed freight diversion to non-union competition as the nation’s largest group of LTL carriers hopes to rebound from one of its worst years in its 84-year history... more » » »
DHL, Walgreens team up for shipping service deal
This agreement will more than double the number of Walgreens retail locations offering DHL Express shipping services to more than 6,500 locations by the end of this year, with more than 1,600 of these locations open 24 hours a day.... more » » »

December retail container port volumes snaps four-month decline says Port Tracker report
December’s volume is estimated at 1.35 million TEU, which is 3.3 percent higher than December 2006. While this total is down from November, it represents the first time since July that a monthly volume had a year-over-year increase....more » » »
Diesel price update
Diesel prices were down this week, falling 5.0 cents to $3.326 per gallon. Despite the five cent drop-off, This week's price is 86.3 cents higher than the price last year at this time... more » » »

LA/LB approves new cargo fee
The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners approved a new cargo fee of $15 per loaded twenty foot equivalent unit (TEU) to pay for bridges, roads and rail networks in the harbor area on Monday, January 14. more » » »
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January 16, 2008