APRIL 2014
VOLUME 12 NO. 4
inside
24 It’s all in the integration:
interview with Erik Neandross
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Switching truck fleets from diesel to natural gas can be a
game-changer. But Erik Neandross says the players must
know the rules of the game before they hit the field.
28 Annual Salary Survey:
Up, up, and away
BY DC VELOCITY STAFF
If the results of our annual salary survey are any indication,
the economy is indeed bouncing back—and bringing logistics
professionals’ compensation along with it.
33 Care in planning yields healthy
gains
BY PETER BRADLEY
UTi Pharma knew its web of DCs could not keep up with
business. Careful planning and construction of a new facility
led to a healthy boost in productivity and left room for growth.
38 Software survey:
What’s hot in today’s DCs?
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Our exclusive survey reveals which software applications are
being used in U.S. DCs and for what purpose.
41 Great Dane distribution
BY DAVID MALONEY
No, we’re not talking about canine logistics, but rather,
Denmark’s leading retailer, which slashed distribution costs
9 percent by automating its operations.
47 Hang together or hang separately?
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma have gained approval to pool
information to address “unprecedented” pressures. Will they
be just the first ports to go this route, or the only ones?
55 It’s 11 p.m. Do you know where
your pallets are?
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
Companies are losing millions of dollars’ worth of pallets
each year to pilferage or simple lack of accountability. Here
are some tips on stemming the losses.
