VOLUME 7 NO. 5
inside
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the voice of the
middleman: interview
with Robert Voltmann
BY MITCH MAC DONALD
The brokers who used to hang around
truck stops have been replaced by
sophisticated transportation
intermediaries who do an estimated
$162 billion in business each year. It’s
Robert Voltmann’s job to represent them.
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down but not out
BY TOBY GOOLEY
The results of DC VELOCITY’s annual
salary survey reflect what’s happening in
the economy at large. But the news is not
all bad.
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calling out the cavalry
BY MARK SOLOMON
Baffled by confusing parcel rates
and accessorial charge creep? Parcel
consultants are happy to help make
sense of things.
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green grocers
BY PETER BRADLEY
When wholesaler Central Grocers
broke ground on a new DC, it opted
for a number of environmentally
(and economically) attractive options.
Among them: hydrogen fuel cell-powered
lift trucks.
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get more bang from
your pick-to-light buck
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
At $50 per light, pick-to-light systems
aren’t cheap. Here’s how to get the most
from your investment.
