inside
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63
75
news
17 ; newsworthy ;
State of Logistics Report:
A fallen soufflé
Hytrol president cautiously
optimistic about conveyor
market
Industrial property
segment continues long, slow
comeback
Has the great inventory
rebuild run its course?
Changes in “dim weight”
formula proving a windfall for
parcel carriers
Short takes
NRF study: Retail cargo
theft extends beyond stores to
supply chains
UPS to launch
returns/exchange service
NTI head: Drug testing
change could shrink driver
pool by 15 percent
Newsmakers: people on the
fast track
Ohio county seeks tenants
for former DHL air hub
Accolades: awards and
recognition
Alliances: who’s sealed
a deal
voices
15 ; bigpicture ;
“Miracles and cures and
healing wells” ;
PETER BRADLEY
53 ; fastlane ;
An ounce of prevention … ;
CLIFFORD F. LYNCH
61 ; techwatch ;
Lessons learned in IT
outsourcing ;
JAMES A. COOKE
67 ; basictraining ;
What it takes to be a leader ;
ART VAN BODEGRAVEN AND
KENNE TH B. ACKERMAN
136 ; outbound ;
A peaceful coexistence? ;
MITCH MAC DONALD
in every issue
1 ; inbound ;
Boxes and briefs: Industry
news at a glance
27 ; roadtrip ;
On the road again?
Our preview of upcoming
industry events
79 ; rollouts ;
New logistics products
& services
135 ; adindex ;
How to reach our advertisers
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
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 Beverages Co.
; Christopher D. Norek, Ph.D.
Chain Connectors
; Richard H. Thompson
Jones Lang LaSalle
; Kate Vitasek
Supply Chain Visions
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