AUGUST 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 8
inside
22 Paving the way for
women in transportation:
interview with Brie Carere
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
FedEx’s Brie Carere is using her passion for
global logistics to inspire other women to pursue
careers in the fast-changing, technology-driven,
opportunity-filled industry.
27 Peak fever
BY BEN AMES
3As retailers prepare for the holiday shopping
season, new inventory strategies and real-time
data will be key to coping with the turbulent
market forces of 2019.
30 Infographic: DCV’s 16th
annual salary survey
BY DIANE RAND
How are logistics and supply chain professionals
doing when it comes to job satisfaction and pay?
Our annual salary survey has some answers.
34 U.S. ports underpin hot
economy with record
volumes, rapid growth
BY GARY FRANTZ
Like the proverbial rising tide, the buoyant
economy has lifted the fortunes of many U.S.
ports. But how long can the good times last?
41 Getting smart with
conveyor design
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
Simulation technology is making it easier to see
how well a new or upgraded conveyor system
will meet long-term demands and accommodate
evolving business needs.
