investment can be demonstrated, says Steve Simmerman, vice president of business development
with Next View Software.
Managing Large Logistics Projects
Catherine Cooper, Executive Vice President & Chief
Information Officer, OHL; June 2010
Catherine Cooper, executive vice president and
chief information officer of OHL, lays out the
potential pitfalls that can doom major projects,
along with some tips on how companies can
avoid them.
3PL’s Jump into Value Added Services
Stephen Sargunaraj, Director of Global Operations
Support, UTI Worldwide; June 2010
Both sides benefit when a third-party logistics
provider takes over processes that don’t fall
within the core competency of a manufacturing
or distribution customer, says Stephen Sargu-
naraj, director of global operations support with
UTI Worldwide.
Should Your 3PL Handle Packaging
Chris Kane, Chief Customer Strategy Officer, Kane Is
Able; June 2010
Logistics providers are increasingly become
involved in packaging, says Chris Kane, chief cus-
tomer strategy officer with Kane Is Able. In the
process, they’re saving money, time and labor,
while increasing supplier flexibility.
Breakthrough Ideas in Material Handling
Marvin Logan & Mark Gaskill, Systems Consultants,
Bastian Material Handling; June 2010
Marvin Logan and Mark Gaskill, systems con-
sultants with Bastian Material Handling, review
some of the recent technological innovations
that are driving big increases in distribution-
center productivity.
Trends Impacting Warehouse Site Selection
Tim Feemster, Sr. V.P. & Director of Global Logistics,
Grubb & Ellis Company; June 2010
Tim Feemster, senior vice president and director of
global logistics with Grubb & Ellis Co., talks about
how fuel costs, transportation capacity, port
choices and sustainability concerns are driving
decisions on site selection.
OHL Embraces Labor Management
Jennifer Longard, Manager, Operational Excel-
lence, OHL; June 2010
The third-party logistics provider goes shop-
ping for a labor management system for its
warehouses. Jennifer Longard, manager of
operational excellence, discusses the criteria for
selection, the task of implementation and the
project results.
The Near-Term Outlook for Outsourcing
Cliff Otto, President, Saddle Creek Corporation;
August 2010
Despite the recession’s constraint on corporate
pocketbooks, the future of outsourced logistics
services is bright, says Cliff Otto, president of
Saddle Creek Corporation. And shared space,
an old concept, is seeing a surge of renewed
interest from customers.
Preparing for the Impending Driver Shortage
Tom Nightingale, Chief Marketing Officer, Con-
way; August 2010
The truck driver shortages of 1983 and 2004 could
be dwarfed by what’s coming by 2012, in the view
of Tom Nightingale, chief marketing officer at Con-
way. New hours-of-service rules and CSA 2010 are
doing nothing to help that situation. Still, there are
ways to prepare for the crunch.
Challenges Facing Transportation Brokers
Mike Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Sunteck
Transport Group; August 2010
As new government regulations intensify the trans-
portation capacity crunch, non-asset-based brokers
will be even more hard pressed to find equipment
for their customers, says Mike Williams, chief oper-
ating officer at Sunteck Transport Group. That
could weed out fly-by-night operators that some-
times give the industry a bad rep.
Partnering vs. Procuring Logistics Services
Jim Jones, V.P., Bus. Dev. & Relationship Mgmt., DB
Schenker; August 2010
Price is always important, says Jim Jones, vice pres-
ident of business development and relationship
management at DB Schenker. But the emphasis
should be on obtaining the best overall solution.
That pays huge dividends in the long run.
Overcoming Today’s Supply Chain Hurdles
Vincent Chiodo, Senior Vice President, Transplace;
August 2010
The squeeze on capacity is continuing, and respon-
sible supply chain managers have already ensured
that their companies’ transportation needs for the
next year are under contract, says Vincent Chiodo,
senior vice president of Transplace.
A More Effective 3PL Client Relationship
Vincent Gulisano, Chief Customer Officer,
Greatwide Logistics Services; August 2010
Some shippers have treated their transportation
providers like commodities, says Vincent Gulisano,
chief customer officer of Greatwide Logistics Ser-
vices, and that’s not good. You can always find
somebody to do a transaction, but partnering is
what’s key to your success.
Growth in the 3PL Sector
Evan Armstrong, President, Armstrong Associates
Inc.; August 2010
The third-party logistics services sector in the
U.S. is set to expand by more than 13 percent
this year, says Evan Armstrong, president of
Armstrong Associates Inc. But the future will
see more even more dynamic growth in such
places as China and India.
What’s Keeping Shippers Awake at Night
Tim Sensenig, Executive Vice President, Four Soft;
August 2010
Getting containers out of China timely and at a fair
price is the single-biggest concern of shippers, says
Tim Sensenig, executive vice president of Four
Soft. But inadequate visibility, government regula-
tions and determining what technology invest-
ments to make are very much on the minds of these
executives as well.
The 3PL Summit
Katharine O’Reilly, Senior Vice President-Research,
eyefortransport; August 2010
The 3PL Summit is the key hub for strategic deci-
sion-makers from major 3PLs, their customers, con-
sultants and research firms, says Katharine O-Reilly,
senior vice president-research at eyefortransport,
which produces the event. The 2011 Summit will
be held in Atlanta, in June, in connection with the
annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum.
The Value of Profiling and Slotting in Ware-
house Operation
Dan Basmajian, Chief Executive Officer, Optricity;
October 2010
Warehouses with high-velocity operations or a
wide variety of products can benefit greatly from
the use of sophisticated profiling and slotting tech-
niques, according to Dan Basmajian, chief execu-
tive officer of Optricity.
New Approaches to Material-Handling
Automation
Eyal Saban, Senior Vice President, Unitronics;
October 2010
There is an increased demand for more efficient
automated systems, to help companies reduce
costs both in the warehouse and throughout their
supply chains, says Eyal Saban, senior vice presi-
dent of Unitronics.
Europe Faces a Transportation Capacity
Crunch
Stephan Satijn, V.P. Logistics, Americas, Holland
Intl. Distribution Council; November 2010
And the answer is the concept of co-modality,
whereby all partners in the supply chain share
information in order to make the best use of avail-
able capacity, according to Stephan Satijn, vice
president of logistics for the Americas with the Hol-
land International Distribution Council.
The Case for Managed Transportation
George Abernathy, Executive VP and Chief Operat-
ing Officer, Transplace; November 2010
George Abernathy, executive vice president and
chief operating officer of Transplace, shares his
view on how companies can benefit from a more
comprehensive outsourcing relationship with a
capable non-asset-based provider of transportation
services.
Not Just Logistics—Premium Logistics
Andy Clarke, President & Chief Executive Officer,
Panther Expedited Services; November 2010
Andy Clarke, president and chief executive officer
of Panther Expedited Services, sees an increase in
the need for premium logistics services, as companies slash inventories and respond to disruptions
such as natural disasters.
CSCMP & Penske’s Annual “State of Logistics”
Report
Rosalyn Wilson, Senior Business Analyst, Delcan
Corp.; November 2010
Rosalyn Wilson, author of the report and senior
business analyst with Delcan Corp., outlines the
findings of this year’s report in key areas such as
transportation rates, capacity, inventory levels and
