Logistics Management - February 1, 2004

In a post-9/11 world, security has become a vital link in global supply chains. As governments tighten borders and launch stricter container-inspection initiatives, security compliance is becoming more important than ever to importers that need to keep their products flowing without interruption. That's especially true for JCPenney, the department store chain owned by Plano, Texas-based J.

• Columns
• Bohman on Pricing
• NCC to give more information on dockets
• Byrne on Excellence
• Supply chain excellence is rewarded
• Parting Shot
• Time to abandon the core carrier concept?

• Departments
• Management Update
• Management Update
• New Products
• New Products
• Price Trends
• Price Trends
• Viewpoint
• Ever to excel

• Features
• Logistics Technology
• TAG you're it
• Third-Party Logistics
• 3PL roles continue to grow
• Transportation Spotlight
• Bohman on regional LTL: Watch your wallet!
• Warehouse and DC
• Making distribution more convenient
• Four options for forklift training

• News
• Intermodal posts record gains in 2003
• Government
• House transportation leaders call for "last mile" money
• Logistics Briefing
• Services
• Motor Carriers
• Shippers foresee tighter truck capacity for 2004
• Transportation
• FedEx buys Kinko's to increase retail presence