SEPTEMBER 2016
VOLUME 14 NO. 9
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30 Power to the people!
interview with Brian Devine
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Forget the robots. The outlook for manual labor
in the DC hasn’t been this bright in years, says
staffing expert Brian Devine.
35 TMS vendors turn their
focus to smaller shippers
BY BEN AMES
3Cloud-based platforms and software-as-a-service options bring transportation management
system capabilities to a wider range of users.
40 The great indoors
BY DAVID MALONEY
It’s known for selling gear and apparel for the
great outdoors, but when it went to build its latest
DC, REI turned its focus inward, creating a facility
that is both ecofriendly and worker-friendly.
45 Dim weight pricing—
One year on
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
How have parcel and less-than-truckload shippers
responded to the switch to “dim weight” pricing?
According to a recent survey, the answer depends
on how well they understand the new rating
scheme.
53 How to reach the height
of productivity
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Want to get the most from high-lift forklifts like
order pickers, turret trucks, and reach trucks?
Here are a few considerations to keep in mind,
along with some productivity-boosting tips from
the manufacturers.
