Logistics Management - April 1, 2005

If you've been following U.S. business trends recently, then you know that "getting bigger through buyouts" is the current mantra in many industries. And if you're a logistics manager for a company that subscribes to that philosophy, then you also know that acquisitions can create logistical challenges.

• How vulnerable is your supply chain? (page 4)
• Build or buy your own 3PL (page 3)
• How vulnerable is your supply chain? (page 2)
• Sowing the seeds of savings (page 3)
• Build or buy your own 3PL (page 2)
• How vulnerable is your supply chain? (page 3)
• Playing the waiting game (page 2)
• Sowing the seeds of savings (page 2)
• Software buyer seeks soul mate (page 2)

• Columns
• Bohman on Pricing
• 2005 LTL general rate increases are already on the way
• Byrne on Excellence
• Supply chain fixes for stand-still ports
• Parting Shot
• There's a lot more than road repairs in the highway bill

• Departments
• Management Update
• Management Update
• New Products and Services
• Conveyor improves operational flexibility
• Unique rotating-cabin lift truck
• Rugged hand-held computer
• Save battery power
• Cost-effective RFID applicator
• Extend order cut-off times up to 300 percent
• Software increases supply chain management efficiencies
• New belt-curve conveyor line
• Palletizer easily builds double-stacked loads
• Reference for professional truck drivers
• Guide to furniture packaging
• Price Trends
• Price Trends
• Viewpoint
• Flynn's security plan: Is it time to listen?

• Features
• 3PL
• Build or buy your own 3PL
• Global Logistics
• How vulnerable is your supply chain?
• Supply Chain Technology
• Software buyer seeks soul mate
• Warehouse and DC
• Playing the waiting game

• News
• House adopts surprise fuel surcharge regulation
• Education
• Groups launch new certificate programs
• Fuel Pricing
• Analyst: These could be the "good old days" for diesel prices
• Inventory Management
• Study finds companies reining in supply chain costs
• Logistics Briefing
• New Services
• Technology
• Demand for RFID professionals exceeds supply
• The Economy
• Infrastructure woes hobble transportation productivity