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by David Blanchard May. 16, 2013

Shippers Conditions in a Word: Yikes!

For shippers, the only good news right now is that the bad news has gotten slightly less bad....More
by Tom Andel May. 16, 2013

Maybe the Internal Revenue CAN be of Service

You have until the end of the year to claim a tax credit you may not even know is available....More
by David Blanchard May. 13, 2013

Has YRC Jumped the Shark?

Fresh off its first profitable year in six years, YRC has made a bid to acquire rival ABF, prompting a lot of head-scratching from the logistics....More
by Tom Andel May. 13, 2013

Brand Yourself or Get Burned

Generic logistics services don’t command top dollar. So when was your last raise? That might tell you something....More
by Tom Andel May. 9, 2013

Could Bridging the Chasm between Cars and Forklifts Save Lives?

New safety features are making cars safer to drive. Some would argue that forklift OEMs should have a license to steal them—for a fair price....More
by Tom Andel May. 7, 2013

You Can Finance Technology but Will you Find the Talent to Use It?

Technology providers and users share common ground in the skills wasteland....More
by David Blanchard May. 5, 2013

The Secrets to Supply Chain Success in the U.S.

U.S. manufacturers do not have to sacrifice quality, delivery, time-to-market, or employees to be competitive and profitable, says Harry Moser,....More
by Tom Andel May. 3, 2013

How Warehouse Slotting Supports Corporate Plotting

Revisiting your slotting strategy on a monthly basis can help sustain fulfillment productivity through years of supply chain transformation....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 29, 2013

Logistics Pros Circumnavigate the Business World

Companies finding their way out of a tough economy are using logistics landmarks to put their supply chains on the map....More
by David Blanchard Apr. 26, 2013

Things Are Looking Up If You Stand on Your Head

2013 could be just the first chapter in a prolonged period of difficulties for shippers that could last several years....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 24, 2013

Toyota Motor’s Vision of Visibility Draws Sight-Seekers at IW’s Best Plants Conference

Visibility is a shared experience at Toyota Motor’s 10 U.S. plants....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 21, 2013

Outsourcing is No Escape from Responsibility

Whether you look to a third party logistics service provider or to a piece of technology for supply chain management support, the fickle finger of....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 18, 2013

The Guts to Spend vs. the Brains to Invest

Operational expansion is out. Operational improvement is in. Is your CEO smart enough to let you bring it?....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 16, 2013

Are China’s Supply Chains Gauged for Accuracy?

It’s hard to level the playing field when the yardage markers look skewed....More
by Tom Andel Apr. 10, 2013

Dust Off Your Business Ethics Manual

You don’t have to dig deep in the dirt of your own supply chain to find threats to human dignity and safety....More
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Tom Andel

Editor-in-Chief Tom Andel oversees the strategic development of MH&L and MHLnews.com, bringing 30+ years of thought leadership and award winning coverage of supply chain, manufacturing logistics...

David Blanchard

During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Penton Media’s best-known brands, including the company’s flagship title, IndustryWeek, as well as Logistics...
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