SEPTEMBER 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 9
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22 Solving the final 50 feet:
interview with Barbara Ivanov
BY DAVID MALONEY
3For businesses that make city deliveries, the challenge
isn’t so much the last mile as the last 50 feet, starting with
the battle for parking space. Barbara Ivanov and her team at
the Urban Freight Lab are looking for ways to ease the pain.
26 How will 2019 stack up
for truckers?
BY GARY FRANTZ
Trucking companies owned the freight markets in 2018,
setting new records for everything from tonnage to
revenues. Matching that won’t be easy.
33 A partnership that spells
sweet success
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
Outsourcing its transportation and logistics function is
allowing snack manufacturer Lenny & Larry’s to better
manage growth and focus on its core competency:
making cookies.
38 Infographic: 5 questions
about 5G
BY SUSAN LACEFIELD
You’ve heard a lot of chatter about the new 5G cellular
wireless network, but what does it mean for logistics
operations? Here are answers to five basic questions.
41 Make the right (power) play
BY TOBY GOOLEY
With more motive-power options available than ever
before, choosing the best one for your forklift fleet isn’t
easy. Here’s what to consider before you make your pick.
47 It pays to be a good partner
BY BEN AMES
Being a “shipper of choice” can boost your chances of
getting the service you need when trucking capacity is
tight. But as our survey found, clear communication and
respect for your carriers is good practice no matter what’s
happening in the market.
