Logistics Management - May 1, 2004

With companies needing to squeeze out every penny of supply chain savings, logistics departments today have no choice but to run with awesome efficiency. To find out how our readers are meeting that challenge, we launched the "Best Practices in Logistics Management" contest. Our editorial staff evaluated each submission and chose those that stood out for their effectiveness and demonstrable res...

• Columns
• Bohman on Pricing
• Annual LTL GRIs are on the way
• Parting Shot
• Higher rates: An inescapable truth

• Departments
• Byrne on Excellence
• Supply chain RFID: Lessons from a leader
• Management Update
• Management Update
• New Products and Services
• New Products
• Price Trends
• Price Trends
• Viewpoint
• Innovation in the spotlight

• Features
• Cover Story
• 2004 Best Practices Awards: Silver
• Global Logistics
• China confronts logistics challenges
• Supply Chain Technology
• Shopping for value
• Transportation Spotlight
• Coping with the hours of service rules
• Warehouse and DC
• New DC helps Delta Faucet's products flow
• 12 steps to better warehouse safety

• News
• Survey uncovers more evidence HOS is raising truck rates
• International
• Customs requires advance info for rail shipments
• Logistics Briefing
• Services
• Motor Carriers
• Consultant: Shippers can help mitigate driver shortage
• Technology
• Companies focusing on minimal RFID compliance
• Transportation
• More retailers go "freight collect" on inbound shipments