roadtrip
Former Democratic Congressman James Oberstar may have lost his
House seat in the mid-term elections, but that doesn’t make him any less
of an expert on the declining state of our nation’s infrastructure and our
options for fixing it. In fact, now that he’s no longer in public office, his
keynote speech at NASSTRAC’s 2011 Logistics Conference & Expo may
prove to be especially candid.
Oberstar’s voice won’t be the only one heard at the conference, which
takes place April 17–20 in Orlando, Fla. Top motor carrier executives will
also be on hand to give shippers need-to-know information about
capacity and market shifts. Other speakers will address regulatory and
legislative developments, such as the CSA (Compliance, Safety, and
Accountability) 2010 driver safety initiative and clean truck programs.
The conference will also feature an expo of transportation and supply
chain services. For more information, visit www.NASSTRAC.org.
Gone but not forgotten
Two years ago, Randy Lewis, senior vice president of distribution and logistics for
Walgreens, left attendees at the Warehousing Education and Research Council
(WERC) conference moved and inspired after his speech about Walgreens’
efforts to hire people with disabilities. This year, Lewis will provide an update on
the initiative in an address titled “What Can We Do to Make It Better?”
Lewis’s presentation will be just one of many opportunities for attendees at
the 2011 WERC Conference to learn about ways to improve their warehous-
ing operations. During the event, which will be held May 15–18 in Orlando,
Fla., leading academics, consultants, and executives from companies like
Walmart, Owens & Minor, and Honeywell will speak on topics like best prac-
tices in automation, the human side of a technology rollout, and strategies for
running a global network.
April 4–5
At the Supply Chain Technology Forum, supply
chain and IT executives from leading retailers
and manufacturers will share their industry best
practices. The event, organized by eyefortrans-port, takes place in Chicago. (
http://events.eye-fortransport.com/supplytechusa)
April 4–6
The National Conference on Operations and
Fulfillment in Las Vegas will include 35 educational sessions and six expert-led workshops on
innovative solutions for warehouse, distribution
center, and e-commerce operations.
( www.ncof.com/)
April 11–13
The National Logistics & Distribution
Conference will focus on leadership challenges
and transportation innovation. The conference,
which is produced by Peach State Integrated
Technologies, takes place in Atlanta.
( http://nldcinfo.com/)
April 17–19
The Supply Chain Operations Private
Exposition—East in Orlando, Fla., will bring
together over 500 leading supply chain executives for two days of educational sessions and
networking. ( www.scopeeast.com)
May 2–6
CeMat, one of the world’s largest trade fairs for
material handling or “intralogistics,” will feature exhibits and informational sessions on
material handling equipment, warehouse technology, and more. The event takes place in
Hannover, Germany. ( www.cemat.de)
May 16–19
RedShift: 2011, RedPrairie’s annual user conference, will provide a forum for retail and supply chain experts to discuss the latest business
practices, strategies, and technologies. The
event takes place in Scottsdale, Ariz.
( http://redshift.redprairie.com)
May 31–June 3
U Connect Live in Orlando, Fla., will focus on
the use of industry standards like GS1 to
improve visibility in the value chain.
( http://uconnect.gs1us.org/)
