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news
13 ; newsworthy ;
Survey: Shippers expect freight slump
in 2019
New England Motor Freight files for
bankruptcy
E-commerce, logistics firms dominate large
warehouse deals in 2018
Groundbreakers: who’s building a new DC?
Sixth annual National Forklift Safety Day
slated for June 11
Digital startups target drayage sector
ATRI study: Easing traffic congestion yields
long-term gains
Kroger and Ocado to add two high-tech
fulfillment centers
Short takes
FedEx names Subramaniam president and
COO; unveils same-day delivery robot
Alliances: who’s sealed a deal?
HighJump sees voice-directed work as key
to DC automation
Futures market for truck freight set
to launch
Accolades: awards and recognition
Newsmakers: people on the fast track
in every issue
1 ; inbound ;
Boxes and briefs: Industry news at a glance
37 ; inPerson ;
An industry insider looks at the supply chain
42 ; applications ;
A look at how DCs are using equipment or
services to rev up operations
47 ; rollouts ;
Spotlight on storage equipment
55 ; adindex ;
How to reach our advertisers
voices
11 ; bigpicture ;
It is time to reimagine grocery packaging ;
DAVID MALONEY
56 ; outbound ;
The logistics world’s Groundhog Day ;
MITCH MAC DONALD
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
Mast Logistics
; C. John Langley Jr., Ph.D.
Penn State University
; Clifford Lynch
C.F. Lynch & Associates
; Karl Manrodt, Ph.D.
Georgia College & State University
; Scott Mc Williams
Geodis
; Christopher D. Norek, Ph.D.
Chain Connectors
; Richard H. Thompson
JLL
; Kate Vitasek
University of Tennessee
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