inside
24
44
49
news
voices
in every issue
13 ; newsworthy ;
FedEx, UPS issue bullish
forecasts; are rate hikes ahead?
APL Logistics chief sees
strength through peak season
downturn leads to DC
network shifts
robotic forklift could be a
lifesaver
oh, the irony! BP report
shows U.S. was fastest-growing
oil producer in ’09
Genco to buy ATC
Technology
legislation may give freight
seat at infrastructure table
carriers applaud move to
curb energy speculation
truckers see credit crunch
continuing
Raymond unveils first fuel
cell-powered order-picker
McCain introduces bill to
repeal Jones Act
Postal Service, Commerce
launch joint exporting program
newsmakers: people on the
fast track
YRC stock: Dirt-cheap or
bear trap?
11 ; bigpicture ;
ready to go? Maybe ;
PETER BRADLEY
1 ; inbound ;
boxes and briefs: industry
news at a glance
33 ; fastlane ;
pipelines: the oil industry’s
“safe mode” ;
CLIFFORD F. LYNCH
22 ; roadtrip ;
on the road again? Our preview
of upcoming industry events
41 ; techwatch ;
WMS market headed for
a split ;
JAMES A. COOKE
55 ; rollouts ;
new logistics products
& services
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
; Jim Bowes
Peach State Integrated
Technologies
; Earl Boyanton
Independent Consultant
; George Clopton
Polo/Ralph Lauren
; Peter Counihan
Fortna
; John A. Gentle
John A. Gentle & Associates, LLC
; Brian Gibson, Ph.D.
Auburn University
; Steve Inacker
Cardinal Health
; Richard Jackson
Limited Distribution Services
; C. John Langley Jr., Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
; Clifford Lynch
C.F. Lynch & Associates
; Karl Manrodt, Ph.D.
Georgia Southern University
; Scott Mc Williams
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
; Shekar Natarajan
Pepsi Bottling Group
; Christopher D. Norek, Ph.D.
Chain Connectors
; Richard H. Thompson
Jones Lang LaSalle
; Kate Vitasek
Supply Chain Visions
63 ; adindex ;
how to reach our advertisers
42 ; basictraining ;
the logistics of human transport
– people movers aren’t just
walkways in airports ;
ART VAN BODEGRAVEN AND
KENNETH B. ACKERMAN
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