JANUARY 2010
VOLUME 8 NO. 1 inside
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transit authority:
interview with
Mortimer L. Downey III
BY MITCH MAC DONALD
When it comes to handicapping the
upcoming battle over highway
spending, veteran public servant turned
consultant Mort Downey may have the
ultimate inside track.
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ready for recovery
BY JAMES A. COOKE
; Respondents to our 2010 Outlook
Survey are guardedly optimistic about
the economy. But they’re not easing up
on their cost-cutting efforts just yet.
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the road to perdition
BY MARK SOLOMON
Are price wars putting truckers on a
path to self-destruction?
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in case of emergency …
BY DAVID MALONEY
Your company may be prepared for fires,
floods, and labor strikes. But does it have
a plan for dealing with material handling
system breakdowns?
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a call to arms?
BY STEVE GEARY
The decision to arm merchant ships may
carry some risks. But it also appears to be
our best hope for keeping crew members
out of harm’s way.
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get tough on safety
BY PETER BRADLEY
Advanced safety equipment can help,
but the real key to reducing lift-truck
accidents lies in training and
enforcement.
