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            <DIV class=3DPUBDATE><STRONG>April&nbsp;2008</STRONG> | <A=20
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/index.shtml"><S=
TRONG>List=20
            all feature stories</STRONG></A> </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG><FONT=20
size=3D5></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><IMG height=3D298 alt=3D""=20
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            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3DBYLINE align=3Dleft>By&nbsp;<A=20
            href=3D"mailto:editor@inboundlogistics.com"><STRONG>Joseph=20
            O'Reilly</STRONG></A></DIV>
            <DIV class=3DBYLINE align=3Dleft><FONT=20
            color=3D#660000><STRONG></STRONG></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3DBYLINE align=3Dleft><FONT =
color=3D#660000><STRONG>Global=20
            supply chains are only as flexible as the technology that =
exists to=20
            support them -- and thanks to an emerging class of logistics =
IT=20
            providers, and a new breed of sophisticated solutions, there =
are=20
            plenty of options to help enterprises respond more quickly =
and=20
            efficiently to shifting market =
dynamics.</DIV></STRONG></FONT>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><FONT color=3D#660000><STRONG>&nbsp;=20
            </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>The vagaries of global trade are =
no less=20
            apparent in the trends shaping the logistics technology =
sector.=20
            These dynamics prompt businesses to explore applications =
that=20
            breathe potential into strategic supply chain designs, while =
giving=20
            them greater pause in discriminating solutions that best =
meet=20
            current and future interests.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>While strategy and process deliver =
product to=20
            market, businesses increasingly rely on information =
technology to=20
            link demand with supply.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As an information resource, =
<EM>Inbound=20
            Logistics'</EM> annual Logistics IT issue serves a similar =
purpose.=20
            Responding to reader demand, this IT Perspectives section =
provides a=20
            comprehensive summary of how technology suppliers perceive =
end-user=20
            challenges, and what they are doing to adapt and expand =
their=20
            offerings to meet these needs. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>We approach this objective in two =
ways. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>First, the Logistics IT Market =
Insight=20
            Survey paints a broad picture of the technology sector, =
illustrating=20
            trends and developments that are pressing businesses to =
consider=20
            technology investments and implementations in a new light. =
</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Soliciting input from a diverse pool =
of more=20
            than 300 technology providers, we present an inclusive =
overview of=20
            the IT market that juxtaposes emerging trends, statistical =
data, and=20
            anecdotal evidence.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Second, <EM>IL</EM>'s annual Top =
100=20
            Logistics IT Providers list presents an in-depth resource of =

            best-in-class technology services providers - all in an =
effort to=20
            provide business logistics managers with a better road map =
for=20
            finding partners that meet their specific needs.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG>MACRO PERSPECTIVE: Logistics =
IT=20
            Trends<BR></STRONG>By any measure, logistics information =
technology=20
            has radically altered the supply chain landscape. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>In the 1990s, the Internet and =
emerging=20
            communication tools empowered transportation and procurement =

            managers to explore new offshore locations for sourcing =
product.=20
            Technology provided the operational bandwidth to engage =
supply chain=20
            partners across functional, cultural, and geographic =
divides. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Today, globalization is largely a =
given, and=20
            technology applications are evolving along a different =
track.=20
            Businesses continue to survey the globe for less expensive =
labor,=20
            contingency sourcing options, and consumer markets to sell =
into.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>But as supply lines become stretched =
and lead=20
            times lengthen, supply chain managers are manipulating =
logistics and=20
            supply chain solutions to shrink gaps, not just increase =
global=20
            exposure.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"The issue of globalization is not =
going=20
            away," observes Gordon Benzie, director, public and analyst=20
            relations at Apriso, Long Beach, Calif. "Managing =
distributed=20
            operations across multiple time zones and functional areas =
continues=20
            to be a challenge." </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>There is growing recognition, he =
explains, that=20
            a patchwork of "silo" applications across multiple locations =

            fundamentally impedes competitive differentiation.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Dennis Schoemehl, president and =
CEO of St.=20
            Louis-based Logistics Management Solutions, shares a similar =

            opinion. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"Shippers do not operate in silos, so =
their=20
            technology needs to function accordingly. Integration is key =
and=20
            shippers want adaptable systems that enable data to flow =
through=20
            every link of their supply chain," he says.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Without properly tying together =
these=20
            functional silos, businesses have less leverage in driving=20
            visibility across the supply chain, and consequently less =
influence=20
            in optimizing transportation and logistics costs. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Accordingly, when asked what =
technology=20
            challenges are most critical to their customers, IT =
providers=20
            responding to <EM>IL'</EM>s Logistics IT Market Insight =
Survey=20
            identify "cost" (51 percent) and "visibility" (49 percent) =
as most=20
            important, with "customer service" (23 percent), "transport=20
            optimization" (16 percent), and "scalability" (14 percent) =
rounding=20
            out the list.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As economic uncertainty compounds =
already=20
            high fuel prices, reducing cost remains a top priority. =
Importantly,=20
            visibility ranks nearly as high, suggesting shippers are =
aware that=20
            creating greater transparency among partners and processes =
can go a=20
            long way toward optimizing spend throughout the entire =
supply chain.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Better visibility at point-of-sale =
and=20
            point-of-origin affords logistics and supply chain managers =
greater=20
            flexibility and control in how they manage and scale product =

            availability and control transportation and warehousing =
costs -=20
            whether this entails consolidating like shipments into TL =
moves=20
            closer to demand or staging more inventory farther back in =
the=20
            pipeline. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Businesses often have IT =
functionalities in=20
            place that work well in specific areas of the supply chain, =
but lose=20
            valuable information due to poor connectivity among these =
different=20
            operational spheres.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Most companies have invested =
heavily in=20
            point solutions in the areas of transportation, warehousing, =
and=20
            order management. The problem is, these point solutions are =
not=20
            tightly integrated with one another," observes Steve =
Hensley,=20
            president, Blue Sky Logistics, Cedar Hill, Texas. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"This is where supply chain visibility =
solutions=20
            come in. More customers are asking us to tie these systems =
together=20
            and provide a comprehensive visibility solution that lets =
them=20
            manage their supply chain processes from end to end."</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR><STRONG>The Power of Data =
<BR></STRONG>From=20
            tactical approaches to streamlining transportation costs to =
more=20
            strategic supply chain optimization efforts, how businesses =
digest=20
            and disseminate information directly impacts their ability =
to=20
            flexibly and reliably react to consumer demand.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Without good information, =
technology is=20
            useless. How often do you hear that inventory is moving =
faster than=20
            information?" asks Greg Kefer, director corporate marketing, =
GT=20
            Nexus, Alameda, Calif. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As businesses become more =
sensitive to cost=20
            containment, benchmarking and analyzing shipment information =

            empowers them to evaluate performance, track shifting =
trends, and=20
            address problems before they swell beyond control.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Companies want the ability to dig =
deep into=20
            their database of shipment history for better =
decision-making,=20
            analysis, and continuous improvement," observes David Abdo, =
CEO of=20
            Bitam, Roswell, Ga.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>By example, historical data mining =
can=20
            reinforce real-time decision support. Richard Murphy, vice =
president=20
            of Indianapolis-based TCLogic, reports that customers are =
looking=20
            for solutions that provide better intelligence about =
inventory=20
            performance so they can make smarter decisions about where =
to invest=20
            capital. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"The growth in overseas sourcing is =
expanding=20
            the volume of inventory companies are holding due to =
lengthening=20
            lead times and increased variability. This adds to an =
already=20
            chaotic environment from which to plan inventory," he =
says.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>This chaotic environment only =
appears to be=20
            growing in complexity as anticipated security requirements =
threaten=20
            to place "time constraints" on already tenuous lead times. =
Customs=20
            and Border Protection's (CBP) proposed Importer Security =
Filing=20
            (10+2) mandate will force U.S. shippers and consignees to =
rethink=20
            how they gather, then share sensitive shipment and supplier=20
            information with CBP. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Because many businesses do not =
currently=20
            have the capabilities to capture this information in =
compliance with=20
            CBP's 24-hour advance manifest requirements, they will be =
forced to=20
            either partner with third-party intermediaries or consider =
trade=20
            compliance solutions that assimilate these new =
stipulations.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As security regulations evolve and =
the=20
            sphere of accountability expands for importers of record, =
seamlessly=20
            collecting and communicating information among partners will =
become=20
            even more critical for businesses looking to synchronize =
security=20
            standards with their own supply chain requirements, suggests =
Lauren=20
            Meling, marketing coordinator, Management Dynamics, East =
Rutherford,=20
            N.J.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Innovative organizations are now =
looking to=20
            integrate these processes and supporting technologies to =
more=20
            effectively exploit globalization," she says.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG>Remote =
Control<BR></STRONG>With=20
            transportation-related costs arguably beyond control, U.S.=20
            businesses otherwise want greater command of their supply =
chains.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Among respondents to the Logistics IT =
Market=20
            Insight Survey, 57 percent of IT providers indicate =
customers have=20
            expressed interest in inbound logistics solutions, with 45 =
percent=20
            and 30 percent citing vendor management and security/risk =
assessment=20
            technologies respectively, as other hot button needs.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Demand variability and the need =
to adopt=20
            pull-based strategies are top of mind this year," indicates =
Jim=20
            LeTart, director of marketing for Waukesha, Wisc.-based =
RedPrairie.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"With SKU proliferation, higher raw =
material and=20
            fuel costs, greater competition from private label brands, =
and=20
            economic pressures, it is more critical than ever that =
inventory=20
            size, mix, and velocity are optimized throughout extended =
supply=20
            networks." </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Taking control of inbound =
transportation and=20
            distribution processes enables stateside consignees to =
proactively=20
            monitor and evaluate demand signals; work with vendors, =
carriers,=20
            and service providers more collaboratively; benchmark their=20
            performances; and better manage exceptions, service, and =
costs.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Piggybacking on the need for more =
visibility=20
            into demand, Karin Bursa, vice president of marketing, =
Logility,=20
            Atlanta, Ga., notes that customers are looking to manage new =
product=20
            introductions more efficiently. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"This includes having the ability to =
manage=20
            consumer expectations for new products and sophisticated =
tools such=20
            as attribute-based forecasting technologies that create =
sell-in=20
            profiles and quickly sense demand changes at the consumer =
level,"=20
            she says.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>More accurate demand forecasts can =
have an=20
            osmotic impact throughout a company and its extended =
enterprise,=20
            particularly in sales and operations planning, Bursa adds. =
</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Using this information to align =
strategic goals=20
            among sales, finance, and operations departments can help =
further=20
            integrate functional decision-making into a tightly woven,=20
            sense-and-respond supply chain.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>With granular visibility at point =
of=20
            consumption and better demand projections, shippers can =
similarly=20
            work with supply chain partners to create better visibility=20
            upstream, push more product back to vendors, share risk, and =
reduce=20
            stock without jeopardizing availability. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>For retailers especially, vendor =
management=20
            strategies enable them to scale inventory more easily and=20
            economically while keeping supply more closely aligned with =
consumer=20
            buying habits. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Another area of interest among =
customers=20
            courting new technologies is green compliance, with 27 =
percent of IT=20
            providers reporting interest in sustainability =
solutions.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Companies are looking to improve=20
            manufacturing efficiency while also reducing carbon =
emissions, water=20
            usage, and waste," acknowledges Bursa. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"On the logistics side, they want to =
reduce=20
            their impact on the environment by optimizing =
transportation,=20
            maximizing load capacity, optimizing pooling and back hauls, =
and=20
            monitoring savings and adherence to corporate green=20
            initiatives."</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG>MICRO PERSPECTIVE: Tracking=20
            Technology</STRONG><BR>From on-demand applications to =
end-to-end=20
            systems, vertical-specific WMS modules to standalone fleet =
telemetry=20
            tools, supply chain and logistics technologies run the gamut =
between=20
            tactical stopgaps and strategic sparkplugs. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Given the broad range of challenges =
that U.S.=20
            businesses encounter, logistics IT providers continue to =
diversify=20
            their solutions portfolios with these demands and interests =
in mind.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Reflecting this multiplicity, =
Logistics IT=20
            Market Insight Survey respondents were mixed in how they are =
growing=20
            their offerings and targeting new business. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Some are scaling solutions, =
application=20
            platforms, and pricing structures to attract small and =
mid-size=20
            businesses (SMBs); others are committed to serving the needs =
of=20
            larger customers; and an emerging class of IT providers is=20
            developing vertical-specific solutions.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"Increased local and global =
competition,=20
            product proliferation with more rapid obsolescence, and the=20
            resulting need for companies to be more agile and =
demand-driven has=20
            caused customers to be far less willing to adapt generalized =
systems=20
            to their needs," explains RedPrairie's LeTart.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;"Instead, they are demanding =
solutions=20
            with strong functionality to support their industry and =
business=20
            model, as well as the flexibility to quickly and easily =
adapt to=20
            changing business and marketplace needs."</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>While solutions offerings and =
go-to-market=20
            strategies vary, global capabilities are overwhelmingly the=20
            expectation. Eighty-nine percent of IT providers responding =
to the=20
            Logistics IT Market Insight Survey have some global =
logistics=20
            capabilities, compared with 85 percent in 2007. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>At the same time, IT companies are =
also=20
            expanding their resources to target a more diversified =
customer=20
            base. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Among respondents, 83 percent count=20
            manufacturing companies as target customers, compared with =
77=20
            percent in 2007; 73 percent are selling to =
retail/e-business,=20
            compared to 62 percent in 2007; and 85 percent of logistics =
IT=20
            companies provide solutions for the transportation industry, =
equal=20
            to 2007 data.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Manufacturers remain committed to =
global=20
            offshoring and outsourcing initiatives to further drive cost =

            reductions. With institutional transportation costs a given, =
quality=20
            control concerns recurring, and new security and regulatory =
mandates=20
            emerging, there is strong interest in transportation, global =
trade=20
            management, inventory control, and supplier relationship =
management=20
            solutions.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>The continued growth of global =
e-commerce is=20
            changing the way consumers shop, and thus the means through =
which=20
            retailers and e-tailers pull product to market. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Many now leverage demand management,=20
            e-fulfillment, inventory control, and warehouse management=20
            technologies to more accurately forecast demand, aggregate =
and=20
            integrate in-store and online distribution channels, and=20
            economically manage last-mile deliveries - either direct to =
store or=20
            direct to home.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>IT companies also remain focused =
on the=20
            transportation and third-party logistics sectors - =
especially as=20
            intermediaries manipulate investments in technology to =
further=20
            expand their value-added offerings. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Aside from tapping a captive market, =
IT=20
            providers have the added incentive of branching out and =
delivering=20
            these solutions to shippers as well.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG>Sizing Up Technology=20
            Solutions</STRONG><BR>The growth of the logistics IT sector =
has=20
            created a plethora of options for businesses of all sizes =
and=20
            stripes. It's no longer a "one-size fits all" market =
paradigm.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Given the historically high cost =
of=20
            technology, lengthy implementations, and obsolescence =
concerns,=20
            businesses have been inclined to buy technology only as a =
means of=20
            addressing existing problems, rather than as a preemptive, =
strategic=20
            decision. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>This need, amplified by the emerging=20
            competitiveness of SMBs, has compelled IT companies to adapt =
the way=20
            they sell and structure solutions. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>The growing allure of =
Software-as-a-Service=20
            (SaaS) and on-demand solution applications, which allow =
users to pay=20
            for technology per usage instead of investing to own, remain =
a top=20
            priority for solution developers and a must-have for many =
shippers.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>Among survey respondents, 80 percent =
offer some=20
            form of Web-hosted solution and 50 percent provide =
transaction-based=20
            pricing packages.&nbsp; </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>With a true "plug and play" =
approach to=20
            technology speculation, businesses can avoid the integration =
burden=20
            and capital risk of acquiring a complete system. Ongoing =
migration=20
            toward SaaS solutions will fundamentally change how =
businesses=20
            embrace technology, and how IT providers develop their =
services.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>"As customers adopt SaaS solutions =
for=20
            advanced exception management, their way of managing =
shipments will=20
            change," says Joe O'Brien, director of business development, =

            CargoSmart, San Jose, Calif. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>"Customers will seek solutions =
providers that=20
            enable them to automate specific business processes, allow =
them to=20
            adopt new solutions incrementally, and provide customer =
support=20
            services to implement these applications."&nbsp; </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As SaaS applications redefine =
expectations=20
            and requirements, the shift to Web-native logistics =
solutions=20
            similarly brings to bear the challenges businesses encounter =
when=20
            acquiring other enterprises, then integrating technology =
across the=20
            supply chain. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>On-demand solutions allow for greater=20
            flexibility in exploring applications that best fit an =
enterprise's=20
            changing needs, while more effectively reconciling IT =
expenditures=20
            with actual use. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>The growth of on-demand solutions, =
the=20
            market potential of SMBs, and continuing saturation in the =
logistics=20
            IT marketplace have created a more cost-competitive =
environment for=20
            businesses courting new technology. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>The percentage of providers offering =
solutions=20
            priced between $50,000 and $250,000 and $250,000 to $500,000 =
dropped=20
            from 62 percent and 21 percent respectively in 2007 to 50 =
percent=20
            and 19 percent in 2008. In turn, the percentage of providers =

            offering solutions less than $50,000 jumped from 31 percent =
to 36=20
            percent. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Across the board, fewer providers =
are=20
            selling technology in higher-end price brackets, while more =
offer=20
            less-expensive options. This trend has opened up the market =
to newer=20
            entrants and given end users greater selectivity. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>With an uncertain economy, and =
businesses=20
            already more judicious in calculating IT budgets and =
embracing=20
            on-demand solutions, this pricing dichotomy will likely =
become more=20
            visible in 2008 and beyond.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>The idea that technology is =
morphing into a=20
            "service" means that as businesses look to build greater =
scalability=20
            in their supply chains, rationalize costs, and better match =
demand=20
            to supply, they can evaluate and benchmark IT solutions =
accordingly.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>This shift in approach will place more =

            responsibility on IT developers to offer customer support =
and=20
            consultation to meet end-user needs.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><STRONG>The Top 100: Playing IT=20
            Matchmaker</STRONG> <BR>As technology helps businesses keep =
pace=20
            with shifting global trends and trade dynamics, they in turn =
are=20
            pressing IT providers to push the envelope in developing =
more=20
            intuitive, scalable, and innovative solutions. It's a =
never-ending=20
            cycle that keeps the technology market flush and prospective =
IT=20
            buyers focused on finding the perfect fit.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>With so many variables, and with =
an equally=20
            diverse group of solutions partners courting new business, =
logistics=20
            managers have a considerable challenge on their plate as =
they look=20
            to stay ahead of the IT curve. By necessity, this =
responsibility and=20
            due diligence translates to <EM>IL</EM>'s annual Top 100 =
Logistics=20
            IT Providers index as well.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>Selecting the Top 100 logistics IT =
providers=20
            is a measure of matching reader feedback with technology =
partners we=20
            deem are suited to deliver the best value to an =
ever-expanding and=20
            demanding shipper community. Our list includes a mix of =
logistics=20
            solutions companies&nbsp; --&nbsp; from smaller, =
niche-specific IT=20
            providers to end-to-end solution vendors; up-and-comers =
targeting=20
            SMBs to established players with Fortune 500 accounts.</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>IL editors selected this year's =
qualifiers=20
            from a pool of more than 300 applicants, using =
questionnaires,=20
            online research, and personal interviews to validate our =
picks.=20
            Importantly, the companies chosen reflect our readers' =
diverse IT=20
            needs: simplicity, ROI, efficient implementation, and a dual =

            emphasis on best-of-breed or end-to-end solutions. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody><BR>As a complement to our Logistics =
IT Market=20
            Insight Survey, the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers list =
provides a=20
            panoramic snapshot of industry trends and a drill-down focus =
of the=20
            technology partners that can help your enterprise reach its =
current=20
            and future goals. </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>If questions about specific providers =
arise -=20
            and we hope they do --visit the online IT Decision Support =
Tool=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV =
class=3Deditbody>(inboundlogistics.com/lit/lit100.shtml) to=20
            solicit providers for additional information about their =
services.=20
            </DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>&nbsp;</DIV>
            <DIV class=3Deditbody>If you have any questions about the IT =

            Perspectives section or the Top 100 list e-mail: <A=20
            =
href=3D"mailto:editor@inboundlogistics.com">editor@inboundlogistics.com</=
A>.</DIV></TD>
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1208_feature01.=
shtml">Hospital Logistics Get's A Check-Up&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>December =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Symptoms such as erratic billing rates, supply =
closet vertigo, and constricted inventory flow have healthcare =
facilities diagnosing better supply chain management as the cure for =
what ails them. To improve their condition, they=B9ll need help from =
suppliers and service providers.=0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1208_feature02.=
shtml">Customer Service Gets Personal&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>December =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Businesses today face the unenviable task of =
reducing supply chain costs while increasing front-facing service to end =
customers. Technology and automation help integrate and expedite =
service, but they don't allay the problems and emotions -- good, bad, =
and indifferent -- that befall poor execution or unforeseeable =
exceptions.=0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1208_feature03.=
shtml">Standing out in the Crowd&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>December =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Whether you're a rookie warehouse operator, a =
mid-level transportation manager, or a veteran logistician, industry =
associations can help you make a name for yourself. =0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1108_feature01.=
shtml">Going Critical&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>November =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>When an item really has to get there -- and fast =
-- critical shipment service providers spring into action.=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1108_feature02.=
shtml">All I Really Need to Know (about Logistics) I Learned From =
Rudolph: A Holiday Demand Story&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>November =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Taking a lesson from a holiday hero with a =
glowing red nose, retailers and suppliers embrace accurate planning, =
lean strategies, and transportation efficiency to guide their supply =
chain sleigh through any storm.=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1108_feature03.=
shtml">NASCO: North America's SuperCorridor Coalition&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>November =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>The multimodal transportation network known as =
NASCO runs through the heart of trade in the United States, Canada, and =
Mexico. Find out what makes this corridor unique and why companies are =
banding together to support it.</DIV>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1108_feature04.=
shtml">SnapShot: Pharma Logistics: Prognosis Positive&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>November =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Pharmaceutical manufacturers, drug distributors, =
and health care providers are taking a double dose of technology and =
business process improvement to keep consumers safe and competition one =
step behind.</DIV>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1008_feature01.=
shtml">Maritime Logistics: Staying Afloat&nbsp;&nbsp; </A> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>October =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Ocean carriers toss out lifelines to help =
shippers navigate economic riptides.</DIV>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1008_feature02.=
shtml">New Horizons: 2008 Ocean Carrier Guide</A> </DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>October =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> invites&nbsp;you to =
tour some of the ocean freight industry's top players. </DIV>=0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1008_feature03.=
shtml">Pacific Rim Logistics: Proceed with Caution</A> </DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>October =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>The road to successful Pacific Rim outsourcing =
has more than its share of bumps. Here are some turn-by-turn directions =
to the path of least resistance.</DIV>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1008_feature04.=
shtml">Memphis: North America's Logistics Center</A></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>October =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>With its wealth of resources, central location, =
highly developed infrastructure, depth of logistics and transportation =
services, and talented labor pool, Memphis claims its right to the title =
"North America's Logistics Center." No wonder so many companies can't =
help falling in love with Memphis.</DIV>=0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1008_feature05.=
shtml">Great Logistics Sites: The Pursuit of Excellence</A></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>October =
2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Throughout the United States, local, regional, =
and state economic development authorities are ramping up investments in =
transportation and logistics infrastructure to stimulate and sustain =
business growth.</DIV> =0A=
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href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0908_feature01.=
shtml">Ground Tactics: Optimizing Transportation Networks</A></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Battle-weary shippers design strategic networks =
to withstand market challenges.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0908_feature02.=
shtml">Trucking Perspectives 2008</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Our annual Motor Freight Market Insight Survey =
provides an in-depth look at the trucking sector. Motor carriers and =
<EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> readers address growth areas and =
obstacles.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0908_feature03.=
shtml">Freight Payment Services: Dollars &amp; Sense&nbsp; </A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Freight payment services are no longer just =
about paying your carriers quickly. Today's freight payment service =
providers have expanded their portfolios to offer an array of =
cost-cutting, productivity, and efficiency =
benefits.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0908_feature04.=
shtml">Purchasing Managers: Shop Talk&nbsp;&nbsp; </A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Purchasing managers juggle a To-Do list of =
stressful, business-critical tasks -- from striking the best deals to =
projecting demand to staying abreast of financial and political changes =
worldwide. Listen in as four purchasing managers chat about challenges =
and shoot the breeze on strategy.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0808_feature01.=
shtml">Retail Logistics: Open for =
Renovation</A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>August&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Retailers are deploying a number of survival =
strategies and tactics to cope with the U.S. economic =
downturn.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0808_feature02.=
shtml">Fast Food Logistics: Having it Your Way</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>August&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Variety and freshness are paramount to keeping =
fast-food customers hungry for more and supply lines and inventory ripe =
and ready for change. Fast-food chains look to logistics service =
providers with a similar craving for made-to-order selectivity, quality, =
and service - all at an affordable =
cost.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0808_feature03.=
shtml">Snapshot--Food Logistics: A Lineup of Challenges</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>August&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>With safety and recalls, sustainability, rising =
costs, and infrastructure improvements the usual suspects, food =
companies investigate strategies for locking down supply chain =
management efficiencies.</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature01.=
shtml">3PL Elements: Outsourcing =3D A Formula for Change</A></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>When shippers mix the 3PL elements of expertise, =
process efficiency, and technology into their supply chain, the results =
are potent. Eureka! A stronger, more efficient, and cost-effective =
logistics operation! Step into the logistics lab for a look at how and =
why outsourcing can give businesses a positive =
charge.&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature02.=
shtml">3PL Perspectives 2008</A></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Discovering 3PL market insight and trends. =
<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature03.=
shtml">From the Back Room to the Boardroom: Logistics Gets on the =
Agenda<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Supply chain management is no longer a backroom =
function. It has secured its place at the boardroom table, and greatly =
impacts corporate success. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature04.=
shtml">Project Logistics: Mission Possible<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Their mission, should they decide to accept it, =
is to transport sensitive materials around the globe. They'll grapple =
with issues of size, time, cost, scheduling, security, and fragility. =
Failure is not an option. They are project logistics =
professionals.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature05.=
shtml">Green Packaging: Waste Not, Want Not<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>By moving beyond conventional packaging methods =
and materials, companies can reduce their carbon footprints as well as =
their transportation spend and warehousing costs. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature06.=
shtml">Snapshot: Sewing Up the Apparel Supply Chain<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Weak supplier relationships, restrictive trade =
regulations, and brand counterfeiting can put a wrinkle in garment =
transport. How do apparel shippers keep from getting tied up in knots. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature07.=
shtml">Fresh Water Rising: Charting Great Lakes Shipping<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>A&nbsp;once-flourishing means of transportation =
is poised to not only withstand change, but also thrive on it. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0708_feature08.=
shtml">Summer Reading Guide 2008<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>July&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>After you pack the picnic basket with =
sandwiches, potato salad, and lemonade, toss in one of these interesting =
summer reads. You'll quench your appetite and your thirst for supply =
chain knowledge at the same time.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0608_feature01.=
shtml">Airfreight Logistics: Plane and Simple Strategies<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>June&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Although high fuel costs cloud the view, =
airfreight forwarders still play a vital role in transportation and =
supply chain strategies.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0608_feature02.=
shtml"><EM>IL</EM> Exclusive Research:<BR>Airfreight Forwarders =
Perspectives 2008<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>June&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>In a recent survey, <EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> =
asked airfreight forwarders how they are expanding their global coverage =
and services to meet shipper and corporate expectations. Listen in as =
they air their thoughts.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0608_feature03.=
shtml">Learning for Life<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>June&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Logistics professionals who pursue continuing =
education keep up with industry innovations and move ahead in their =
careers.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0608_feature04.=
shtml">Exclusive IL/Chemical Week Supplement: Chemical =
Logistics<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>June&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>What is the state of today's chemical logistics =
market? Find out in this informative resource from <EM>Inbound =
Logistics</EM> and <EM>Chemical =
Week</EM>.<BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
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<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0608_feature05.=
shtml">Latin American Logistics: A New World Venture&nbsp; </A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>June&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>As rising fuel costs and lengthening supply =
lines give businesses further pause assessing total landed logistics =
costs and proximity to market, Latin America finds itself squarely in =
the middle of an emerging logistics land swap. Thanks to the pioneering =
efforts of visionary 3PLs, U.S. companies are prospecting sites in =
Mexico, Brazil, and elsewhere as they explore new sourcing and selling =
opportunities.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0508_feature01.=
shtml">Warehouse Labor Performance: And the Winner =
is...Everyone<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>May&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Looking for award-winning performance incentives =
for your warehouse workforce? The nominees are: Measuring Productivity; =
Setting Labor Standards; Implementing Gainsharing Programs; Training =
Workers for Results; and&nbsp;Promoting Safe =
Practices.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
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<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0508_feature02.=
shtml">Getting Lean and Going Green: Innovations in Warehouse =
Operations<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>May&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>When warehouses and DCs explore innovative ways =
to optimize flow and reduce waste, the benefits can be bottom-line =
friendly and eco-friendly, too.<BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0508_feature03.=
shtml">U.S. Economic Development: The Great Divide</A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>May&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>When it comes to economic development, there are =
two Americas -- communities that invest in transportation infrastructure =
and those that don't. Here are three that =
do.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0508_feature04.=
shtml">Spokane: Hub of the Inland Northwest</A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>May&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Looking for easy access to major U.S. markets? A =
gateway for international trade free of traffic snarls? Inexpensive =
utilities and real estate with plenty of room to expand logistics or =
manufacturing operations? Spokane is just what you're looking =
for.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature01.=
shtml">Balancing Act: Matching Supply to Demand<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>April&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Three companies at different stages of =
demand-driven sophistication use greater visibility, automated data =
flow, and real-time alerts to preserve the delicate balance between =
suppliers and customers.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature02.=
shtml">TMS Under the Microscope<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>April&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Companies take a closer look at technology =
solutions to discover the secret of optimizing transportation =
operations. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature03.=
shtml">IT Perspectives 2008<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>April&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Supply chains are only as flexible as the =
technology that exists to support them -- and thanks to an emerging =
class of logistics IT providers, and a new breed of sophisticated =
solutions, there are plenty of options to help enterprises respond more =
quickly and efficiently to shifting market =
dynamics.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature04.=
shtml">Small Business Logistics: Standing on the Shoulders of =
Giants<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>April&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Small businesses level the playing field by =
getting a boost from <BR>big service =
providers.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature04a=
.shtml"><STRONG><FONT color=3D#003366>One Good Turn (sponsored by =
SmartTurn)</FONT></STRONG><BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>SmartTurn gives Osteogenics Biomedical inventory =
insight while streamlining and expediting warehouse =
operations.&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0408_feature05.=
shtml">Snapshot: Beverage Companies Thirst for Supply Chain =
Efficiency</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>April&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Beverage makers drink a toast to forecasting, =
TMS, and WMS solutions, which help them keep shelves stocked when =
customers' glasses are half empty.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature(on=
line)1.shtml">Study Highlights Strategic Role for Logistics<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>For all the operational advances chemical =
logistics achieved in the past few years, and for all the savings =
producers and shippers have realized, large opportunities for gaining =
efficiency and saving money remain. The most important advance would be =
for logistics to be included in the strategic planning stages with an =
equal seat at the table with production and =
sales.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature(on=
line)2.shtml">Congress Plans Changes to Chemical =
Regulations<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Within days of the late-January deadline for =
chemical producers and distributors to file their =B3top screen=B2 =
hazard-assessment questionnaire to the Department of Homeland Security, =
a Congressional subcommittee approved legislation to further tighten =
handling, transportation, and reporting rules for hazardous materials. =
Chemical producers, distributors, and carriers responded with a quick =
and loud call for legislators to wait for current rules to work before =
changing them.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature(on=
line)3.shtml">Brenntag Acquires Schoofs, Names New Regional =
President<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Global chemical distributor Brenntag is not just =
California dreaming. It recently acquired West Coast specialty chemicals =
distributor Schoofs, Inc. based in Moraga, CA, and named Steven M. Pozzi =
as president of Brenntag Pacific, based in Santa Fe Springs, CA. No =
price was disclosed for the acquisition.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature(on=
line)4.shtml">Tracking Totes Turns to Technology<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>As totes and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) =
become more sophisticated and more expensive, chemical producers and =
distributors view them more as a fleet &shy; such as rail cars or tank =
trailers &shy; rather than as a disposable cost of doing business. =
Strict new rules on tracking and tracing hazardous materials also make =
it imperative for shippers to know where their containers =
are.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature01.=
shtml">Globe Spinning</A> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>As the world flattens, global sourcing =
invariably becomes more dynamic. Sophisticated technologies and an =
emerging crop of offshore suitors are forcing today's intrepid explorers =
to balance reason with instinct.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature02.=
shtml">Made in China: Perspectives on the Global Management Giant</A> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>What makes logistics in China so challenging? =
Who's really to blame for its much-publicized product quality failures? =
What's the secret to outsourcing success? A trio of industry experts =
responds.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0308_feature03.=
shtml">Snap Shot: Furniture Logistics</A> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>March&nbsp;2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Will the shift to global sourcing - combined =
with an economic downturn, housing slump, high fuel costs, and lack of =
visibility - unseat the furniture =
industry?</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0208_feature01.=
shtml">Most Likely to =
Succeed<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>February =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>From an undergrad learning the fundamentals to a =
Ph.D candidate conducting groundbreaking research, meet the students =
pursuing supply chain education at all =
levels.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0208_feature02.=
shtml">Tuned Up: Priming Auto Logistics for Peak =
Performance<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>February =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>As new challenges drive the need for leaner and =
faster automotive parts logistics, suppliers ask 3PLs to take the =
wheel.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0208_feature03.=
shtml">Industry Snapshot: Electronics<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>February =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Is the latest gadget a hit or just hype? Will =
that newfangled gizmo be cutting- edge for a year or obsolete in a =
month? Fickle buyers and unpredictable lifecycles can short-circuit the =
consumer electronics supply chain. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature01a=
.shtml">The Evolution of Inbound =
Logistics<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>From yesterday's legacies to tomorrow's =
visionaries, the theory and practice of inbound logistics is =
timeless.</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature01b=
.shtml">* The Ford and Toyota Legacy: Origin of the Species</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature01c=
.shtml">* Inbound's Early Adopters: Survival of the Fittest</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature01d=
.shtml">* Choosing Inbound: Natural Selection</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature01e=
.shtml">* Inbound Logistics: A New =
Order</A></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature02.=
shtml">Dirty Jobs<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Here's a look at the less- than-glamorous work =
that unsung logistics heroes perform every =
day.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature03.=
shtml">Ask the Experts<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Leading C-level execs with 260 years of combined =
logistics and transportation experience address tough industry =
questions. Their advice, words of caution, and strategic vision can help =
you face the challenges of 2008 and beyond. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature04.=
shtml">Premium Trucking: The Right Tools for the Right Job<BR></A>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>For many high-value shippers, enhanced =
efficiency, customer service, and profitability offset&nbsp; the cost of =
investing in&nbsp; DCC, white-glove, and last-mile services. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature05.=
shtml">Sustainability: Green is the New Black<BR></A>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>It's not easy being green. But, driven by =
impending regulations, consumer pressure, and mandates from corporations =
such as Wal-Mart, more and more companies are forging ahead with supply =
chain sustainability efforts.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature06.=
shtml">West Meets East<BR></A>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Make a good impression on potential business =
partners in China by orienting yourself to some key cultural =
differences.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature07.=
shtml">Mexico Paves The Road to Properity<BR></A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Transportation infrastructure lies at the heart =
of Mexico's ambitious plans for the future. =
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature08.=
shtml">Space Exploration: New Frontiers in Site Selection<BR></A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>They might not yet have the clout of their =
long-in-the- tooth but short-on-space peers, but that's exactly why =
shippers are gravitating toward their pull. These new logistics hotspots =
are committed to going to the ends of the earth - and then some - to =
meet shipper and consignee needs. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0108_feature09.=
shtml">3PLs &amp; PLM: Returns on Investment<BR></A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>January =
2008</FONT></STRONG></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Is product lifecycle management the next market =
opportunity for third-party logistics =
providers?</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1207_feature01.=
shtml">Gauging =
Change<BR></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV=
></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>December&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>A soft economy, increasing global competition, =
the Mississippi River bridge collapse, and an influx of product recalls =
give global shippers plenty of reasons to slow down and check the =
rear-view mirror before accelerating into =
2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1207_feature02.=
shtml">Thinking TMS<BR></DIV></A></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>December&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>As the transportation management systems market =
broadens, and as software delivery options expand, businesses =
increasingly have TMS on the brain.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1207_feature03.=
shtml">Career Solutions: It's Who You Know<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>December&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>A well-engineered network of professional =
contacts provides the structural support to build a logistics career =
with potential for expansion.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1107_feature01.=
shtml">Expedited Shipping: ''We Need It =
Yesterday!''</A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>November&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Business is a blur for expedited carriers, and =
that's just the way shippers like it.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1107_feature02.=
shtml">Retail Channel Convergence: Stock 'Til It Drops</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>November&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Changing consumer buying habits compel retailers =
to integrate in-store, catalog, and online channels to keep inventory on =
hand and shoppers coming back for more.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1107_feature03.=
shtml">NASCO: NorthAmerica's SuperCorridor Coalition</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>November&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>The multimodal transportation network known as =
NASCO runs through the heart of trade in the United States, Canada, and =
Mexico. Find out what makes this corridor unique and why companies are =
banding together to support it.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>&nbsp; =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature02.=
shtml">Rockin' Rail<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>For years the rails sang the blues. Now they =
rock around the clock. Could rail transport soon be the leader of the =
pack?</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature01.=
shtml">Logistics at Sea Level<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Ocean, rail, and intermodal leaders discuss why =
capacity concerns, infrastructure inadequacies, and a paucity of policy =
keep them up at night.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature03.=
shtml">Drum Beaters<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Bulk containers and 55-gallon drums continue to =
duke it out. <BR>Bulk containers are the heavyweight favorite, but the =
venerable drum has not yet gone down for the =
count.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature04.=
shtml">Setting Sites On Tomorrow<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Third-parties and economic development interests =
can help businesses look beyond the basics to find sites fit for today =
and tomorrow.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature(on=
line)1.shtml">E-Commerce Network Posts Profit, Holds First =
Conferences<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Elemica, the virtual supply chain management =
network for chemicals, reports $50 billion worth of transactions for the =
fiscal year just ended and will hold its first Supply Chain =
Collaboration Conference at Ashland Inc. facilities in Dublin, =
Ohio.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/1007_feature(on=
line)2.shtml">Univar Acquires Dow Canada Inorganics =
Distribution<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>October&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><I><B>(Online Exclusive)</B></I></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Univar Canada, based in Vancouver, has signed an =
agreement to purchase Dow Canada's western Canada caustic soda =
distribution assets. Those include all related supply and sales =
contracts, as well as storage and transportation assets and a =
proprietary fleet of 374 railcars. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0907_feature01.=
shtml">Inbound Traffic Control<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Tracking inbound transportation used to fly =
under shippers' radar screens. Today, however, companies as large as =
Pepsico and as small as Pamida know the position of every shipment =
headed their way.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0907_feature02.=
shtml"><EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> Trucking Perspectives 2007 =
<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>An in-depth look at motor carriers and their =
customers.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0907_feature03.=
shtml">Specialized Carriers: And Now for Something Completely =
Different<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>From traversing the tundra to White Glove =
residential deliveries the last mile is the most =
important.<BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0907_feature04.=
shtml">Go Figure! Freight Payment Services Add Up</A></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>September&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>The cost-savings benefits of outsourcing freight =
bill payment <BR>and audit are well-documented. But it's the =
decision-support data these third parties provide that delivers the real =
payoff.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0807_feature01.=
shtml">Managing Domestic Supply Chains<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>August&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>How consumer goods manufacturers leverage =
domestic supply chains for fast cycle times that global outsourcing =
can't match.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0807_feature02.=
shtml">Temperature-Controlled Logistics: Provide or Perish<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT =
color=3D#000000>August&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Whether shipping fruit, seafood, flowers, or any =
other perishable goods, transportation must be fresh, fast, and =
error-free. <BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature01.=
shtml">Welcome to The 3PL Zone<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =
</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>There is a dimension beyond that which is known. =
It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is =
the middle ground between demand and supply, between strategy and =
tactics, and it lies somewhere between the pit of an enterprise's fears =
and the summit of its visibility and =
knowledge.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature02.=
shtml">"Go Ahead...Pile It On!''<BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>Today's outsourcers expect 3PLs to offer a wide =
range of value-added services. 3PLs respond.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature03.=
shtml">Outsourced Logistics: 4Ward Momentum<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>What is the real role of today's 4PLs? How do =
they differ from 3PLs? Who's driving the growth of this outsourced =
logistics niche?<BR><EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> picks up the lead and =
explores the changing dynamics of the 4PL/LLP market. =
<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature04.=
shtml"><EM>Inbound Logistics</EM> Market Insight Survey: =
3PL&nbsp;Perspectives <BR></A><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><EM>IL</EM>'s annual 3PL Market Insight Survey =
offers a penetrating perspective into the market drivers governing 3PL =
growth strategies - in terms of operational scope, as well as the types =
of services and technologies logistics providers are investing in to =
meet outsourcers' evolving needs.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> =0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
<A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature05.=
shtml">Global Logistics Spotlight: Dubai Flying High<BR></A><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> =0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>With constant new development, soaring air cargo =
growth, and a busy port system, Dubai is shaping up to be the crown =
jewel of logistics in the Middle East.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS>=0A=
<HR noShade SIZE=3D1>=0A=
</DIV>=0A=
<DIV class=3DNORMALSANS><A =
href=3D"http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/features/0707_feature06.=
shtml">Hospitality Logistics: Supply Chains Made to Order</A><BR><FONT =
color=3D#666666><FONT color=3D#003366><FONT color=3D#666666><FONT =
color=3D#003366><STRONG><FONT color=3D#000000>July =
2007&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</STRONG> </DIV>%0 =
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