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news
13 ; newsworthy ;
Global headwinds dampen economic
outlook beyond 2019
Infrastructure a top Washington priority,
legislator says
U.S. Postal Service reports $1.5 billion
quarterly loss
Groundbreakers: who’s building a new DC?
Polar vortex causes spike in shipping delays
Monthly shippers index hints at relief from
high freight rates
Study: E-commerce trends are shrinking
average length of truck trips
Alliances: who’s sealed a deal?
UPS invests in blockchain-based B2B
e-commerce startup
Accolades: awards and recognition
Newsmakers: people on the fast track
Short takes
Crowdsourced website guides supply chain
sustainability efforts
Sick AG sees “indoor localization” as key
to DC efficiency
Uber Freight app now lets drivers rate
shippers’ facilities
in every issue
1 ; inbound ;
Boxes and briefs: Industry news at a glance
47 ; inPerson ;
An industry insider looks at the supply chain
63 ; rollouts ;
Spotlight on batteries and chargers
79 ; adindex ;
How to reach our advertisers
voices
11 ; bigpicture ;
Gotta get back in time ;
DAVID MALONEY
80 ; outbound ;
Finding more DC space can sometimes
be pretty easy ;
MITCH MAC DONALD
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
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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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