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news
15 ; newsworthy ;
Tesla unveils electric tractor
models with 300- and
500-mile ranges
OOIDA seeks five-year
exemption from ELD
compliance for smaller
carriers
Alliances: who’s sealed
a deal?
Banyan Technology
building nationwide truck
platform supporting heavy-goods e-commerce
Newsmakers: people on
the fast track
Mexican approach to
NAFTA renegotiation offers
lessons for U.S., observers
say
Accolades: awards and
recognition
Amazon offers truckers
an app for expedited
check-in at DCs
Short takes
in every issue
1 ; inbound ;
Boxes and briefs: Industry
news at a glance
73 ; rollouts ;
Spotlight on pallets,
containers, and related
equipment
79 ; 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
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
voices
13 ; bigpicture ;
Avoiding a Blue Christmas ;
DAVID MALONEY
37 ; fastlane ;
The continuing saga of driver
shortages ;
CLIFFORD F. LYNCH
80 ; outbound ;
The year of ALAN ;
MITCH MAC DONALD
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