JUNE 2009
VOLUME 7 NO. 6
inside
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the lion in winter: interview
with Norman Mineta
BY MARK SOLOMON
Norm Mineta has wielded more influence over
transportation than perhaps any public official
in history. He’s 77 and out of the public limelight,
but he still has considerable skin in the game.
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mission: possible
BY STEVE GEARY
With a deadline less than three years away, a
team of U.S. Army specialists is racing to bring
the Iraqi Army up to speed on military logistics.
Despite a Humvee-load of challenges, it’s on track
to meet that goal.
32
show me the green
BY MARK SOLOMON
Railroads tout intermodal as the environmentally
friendly way to ship. Can the economic case be
made to shippers?
37
ready, preset, go
BY JAMES COOKE
WMS vendors are pushing software that comes
preconfigured to the needs of specific industries,
cutting weeks—or even months—out of the
installation process. But experts warn it’s not
for everyone.
43
“cell-ing” the transition
BY MARK SOLOMON
The stars may be aligning for a shift to hydrogen
fuel cells to power the nation’s lift trucks. Will
industry buy off on it?
49
swimwear maker takes
the plunge
BY PETER BRADLEY
Faced with mounting customer demands for
swift order turnaround and perfect accuracy,
swimsuit manufacturer A.H. Schreiber took a
deep breath and invested in an automated
labeling and sortation system.
