DECEMBER 2011
VOLUME 9 NO. 12 inside
26 In for the long haul: interview with John G. Larkin BY MARK B. SOLOMON During his 34 years in the field, all-star transportation analyst John G. Larkin has witnessed a lot of change. And the most profound shift of all, he says, has nothing to do with trucking.
32 Looking better all the time
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
The dedicated trucking model looked good a year ago. With industry conditions getting tougher, it looks even better today.
36 7 steps to speedier border crossings
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Border crossings can be time-consuming and unpredictable. Here
are some tips on how to minimize delays.
39 Speed readers
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Even after it set up a sophisticated supplier communication portal,
Ingersoll Rand experienced delays obtaining inventory visibility. An
RFID system changed all that.
44 “We’re green and we can prove it”
BY PETER BRADLEY
; Up to now, you pretty much had to take 3PLs’ sustainability
claims on faith. A new IWLA initiative aims to change that.
50 Now that’s military support
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Four tales from the front illustrate how troops of the 101st
Sustainment Brigade, a logistical support unit, are working to make
life a bit better and easier for their fellow soldiers.
57 A seamless expansion
BY PETER BRADLEY
When intimate apparel maker Wacoal America took the plunge into
e-commerce, support from its WMS supplier provided the foundation for a successful transition.
61 When should you cube and weigh?
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
There’s a lot to be said for collecting weight and dimensional data
right before an order is shipped. But that’s just part of the story.
