MAY 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 5
inside
24 Boxcars to boardrooms:
interview with
Doug Sampson
BY MITCH MAC DONALD
Forty years ago, Doug Sampson took a
summer job unloading boxcars at a
public warehouse. He’s still at the
company today, but now he’s senior
vice president and partner.
27 The rise of private
fleets (and dedicated
operations)
BY GARY FRANTZ
The desire for committed capacity,
reliable service, and predictable cost has
created a surge of interest in dedicated
and private fleets. That will change the
complexion of trucking over the next
five years.
33 Picking up the pace
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
Innovations in voice, wearable, and
robotic picking technologies are helping
companies boost productivity in the
distribution center through faster, more
accurate piece-picking operations.
40 Infographic: Annual
DC metrics survey
BY BEN AMES
What metrics are logistics professionals
using to monitor their warehouse/DC
operations? Our annual survey has some
answers.
