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NOVEMBER 30, 2007

November 30, 2007 Michael J. Stolarczyk Appointed to the West Liberty State College Board of Governors West Liberty State College recently welcomed Michael J. Stolarczyk to serve as a member of its Board of Governors. Stolarczyk is a senior director for Exel, the North American leader in supply chain management and contract logistics. The company is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Samskip agains makes an acquisition that finds one more puzzle piece to finish their long-term vision.Hassing, Winther, and the Icelandic crew continue to tactically evolve the Samskip brand. Samskip has acquired the reefer logistics company Icepak, which has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Jersey and Seattle in the United States. Financial details were not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2007

DP World, the ship terminal operating company that U.S. politicians shunned, got a warm welcome from investors today as it was able to raise $4.9 billion through a sale of a 23 percent stake to the public. Far more investors wanted to buy shares in the company than was available – the issue was oversubscribed by 15 times. With that strong demand, the company was able to sell stock for $1.30 per share, the top end of the range that investment bankers had set.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Companies often think their picking operation is efficient as long as products roll out on time and customers are happy. But most picking operations in warehouses across America could use a reorganization, and its all about the process you know. and training, and people, and systems! The following are 10 tips to improve your warehouse operation. 1. Profile your orders.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Hey, I just reviewed this white paper and its pretty interesting.Drewry has always been a subtle shill for the ocean transport industry (and there is nothing wrong with that.the industry needs the support)and they remain bullish on China. I am more skeptical.going back to my " why not outsource in our back yard " posts earlier this year.Check out the link below and read the white paper.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Big box stores will now be able to ship their goods to the United State in bigger boxes. APL said that it will begin offering shippers the option to move cargo in 53-foot containers, a move it says could "make a significant difference to the economics of transpacific trade." The Singapore-based carrier said it will take delivery of what it called the "world's first ocean-capable 53-foot boxes" on Nov. 7.

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