FEBRUARY 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 2
inside
24 High-flying bird:
interview with
Keller Rinaudo
BY DAVID MALONEY
While many question whether drone
deliveries will ever happen in the U.S.,
Keller Rinaudo is already using autonomous
aircraft to deliver medical supplies to remote
locations in Africa.
28 Free-range forklifts
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Wondering whether you can let the
same lift truck roam both indoors and
out? In some cases, the answer is yes—but
plenty of restrictions apply. Here’s what to
keep in mind.
35 Fleet maintenance
goes digital
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
Penske Truck Leasing has replaced its
manual vehicle inspection process with
voice-directed technology that is improving
fleet inspection and repair accuracy, while
delivering more uptime to customers.
41 Start me up
BY SUSAN LACEFIELD
With a smooth peak season in the rearview
mirror, retail supply chain executives turn
their focus to new strategies for tackling the
labor crunch and incorporating disruptive
technology.
46 Southeastern seaports
head for the hills
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Some seaports in the Southeastern U.S. have
established intermodal “dry ports” hundreds
of miles from the ocean. Why do they build
them, and why are a growing number of
importers and exporters using them?
