JUNE 2011
VOLUME 9 NO. 6 inside
28 A new way to train leaders: interview with Lt. Gen. Claude Christianson BY STEVE GEARY Rewarding officers for toeing the line throughout heir early careers is no way to develop the creative thinkers needed to fill the military’s most senior positions. Ret. Lt. Gen. Claude Christianson aims to change that.
35 Fighting back
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
; As fuel prices rise and truck capacity shrinks,
shippers face the battle of their professional lives.
They won’t go down easily.
41 So near and yet so far
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Shifting production to Latin America sounds like
a can’t-miss proposition for companies looking to
boost speed to market. Unfortunately, it’s not as
simple as it sounds.
44 The ins and outs of visibility
BY DAVID MALONEY
One company wanted to track the location of every
item in its DC. Another wanted to monitor assets
scattered throughout the continent. The answer for
both: a sophisticated visibility system.
50 Built to last
BY PETER BRADLEY
Building a company that will prosper in the long
term isn’t just about cutting fuel consumption and
saving energy, says Dale Rogers. It’s also about ethics,
social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
57 What you need to know
about dock safety
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
The typical loading dock is a dangerous place, with
people and heavy machinery moving around in tight
quarters. Here are some things you can do to keep
accidents at bay.
