JUNE 2014
VOLUME 12 NO. 6
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24 Present for the
revolution: interview
with Gail Rutkowski
BY PETER BRADLEY
Transportation and logistics management
has changed markedly in the past three
decades. Gail Rutkowski has watched,
learned, and played a role in much of what
has happened.
27 HR strategies that
WORK
BY TOBY GOOLEY
When it comes to attracting, developing,
and retaining talent, what worked in the
past may no longer be effective. Here are
some human resources strategies that speak
to today’s work force.
33 The road not traveled
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Freight brokers confront a new world
where the old models might not work.
38 What do DC managers
want from systems
integrators?
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Respondents to our exclusive survey told
us that when it comes to choosing a
systems integrator, they rank in-depth
equipment experience ahead of reputation
and even price.
45 How far can you see?
BY PETER BRADLEY
Close connections with your 3PLs—
and the inventory they manage—is more
critical than ever in the age of omnichannel
retailing, e-commerce, and fast cycle times.
