SEPTEMBER 2014
VOLUME 12 NO. 9
inside
26 A new dimension in
pricing: interview with
Hank Mullen
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
The next few years will likely see
dimensional-based pricing eclipse the old
model of ratemaking based on weight.
Hank Mullen says it’s about time we say
farewell to the old and bring in the new.
31 The winter of their
discontent
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Bad weather, tight capacity made for
soaring costs and tense times for truckers
in the first quarter. Was this an anomaly
or the shape of things to come?
35 Big surprises from
“big data”
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Analyzing seemingly unrelated data sets
can uncover the hidden causes of lift
truck fleet management problems.
41 Too-great
expectations?
BY CHRIS ELLIOTT
Many young supply chain professionals
have unrealistic expectations about job
requirements and career paths. Employers
and educators must do a better job of
communicating what skills and traits new
hires will need in the real world.
53 Vital signs
BY DAVID MALONEY
Proper signage and informational
labeling can go a long way toward
promoting workplace safety. Here’s
what you need to know.
