VOLUME 8 NO. 5 inside
28 firmly on the right: interview with James H. Burnley BY MARK SOLOMON More than 20 years after leaving DOT’s top job, transportation lawyer and lobbyist Jim Burnley remains committed to the Reaganesque free-market ideology he was weaned on.
33 annual salary survey: inching
toward recovery
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
After dropping from 2008 to 2009, salaries for distribution and
logistics professionals have started to creep up again, according
to DC VELOCITY’S annual survey.
41 into a ditch?
BY MARK SOLOMON
YRC’s troubles are taking employees, the Teamsters’
freight division, and the multi-employer pension system for
a wild ride.
47 whatever floats your truck
BY TOBY GOOLEY
New combined ocean/LTL services that are faster than all-water but cheaper than air are proving a hit with importers.
52 going green to save lives
BY STEVE GEARY
Researchers at the U.S. Marines’ new test lab are looking at
ways to conserve water and energy at operating bases in
Afghanistan. It’s not just a PR initiative; their efforts could
save lives.
58 the more you see, the less you need
BY PETER BRADLEY
Visibility tools that keep an eye on inventory across multiple
locations, including goods in transit, are proving a powerful
weapon in the battle to reduce stocks.
62
go fetch
BY DAVID MALONEY
A year ago, Del Monte Foods had to send out a lift truck and
driver whenever it needed something retrieved at its pet food
DC. Now, all it takes is a vehicle.
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