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How does your 3PL provider stack up to the competition? There is still time to cast your vote for this year's Top 10 3PL Excellence Award. You vote, we compile the results, and the best 3PL providers come out on top. We print the results in the annual July 3PL issue.
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Logistics Professional for Hire Exceptional years of transportation and supply experience, dedicated, multitasked individual (ME) looking to serve! I am a detailed-oriented manager with a history of innovation and rapid professional advancement, participative management professional, results focused, and practical, derive genuine pleasure from transforming high-potential staff into outstanding leaders, proactive, team leader, counselor, strong sense of urgency, and disciplined. Contact: William Jones • 214-766-1656 • wljjones@yahoo.com. FEATURED ARTICLES  Top 100 Logistics IT CompaniesReflecting the diverse needs of IL readers, and the frenetic pace of growth of the market segment, the 2009 Top 100 Logistics IT Companies list includes well-known names, a smattering of logistics IT niche providers, and newer companies offering specialized logistics services. They're listed alphabetically to make it a solutions-based resource, rather than to rank one provider over another. Did your logistics IT provider make the list this year? Download the PDF to find out.  IT PerspectivesInbound Logistics solicited input from a diverse pool of 300 technology providers to gain perspective on the current logistics IT market. Statistical data, emerging trends, and anecdotal observations will shed new light on your technology investments and applications. Download the PDF ADVERTISEMENT
 Internal Collaboration: A Bright Idea Leading companies are plugging into current economic volatility to collaborate not just within supply chain departments, but across the entire enterprise. Our feature examines the internal collaborative efforts -- and the actual and potential benefits -- of two U.S. companies: Intel and CVS Caremark. Snapshot: Remolding the Plastics Supply Chain In the face of a recession, plastics companies recognize the importance of efficient transportation and supply chain management.  Fit to Print: Bar-Code Printer GuideHere's a roundup of some top bar-code printer models from the leading manufacturers in specialty printing solutions. Whether you're looking for a high-volume workhorse, a compact desktop model, or a high-tech wireless wiz, you'll find it here. Download the PDF ADVERTISEMENT
 INSIGHT IT Matters From Click to Curb: Earning and Keeping E-commerce Customers U.S. online sales are expected to grow from $132 billion in 2006 to $271 billion in 2011. David I. Beatson, president and CEO of GlobalWare, outlines steps e-commerce retailers can take to build consumer loyalty and ensure that they get a piece of that pie. Viewpoint Finding New Value in Truck Leasing Gene Scoggins, president of NationaLease, describes the benefits today's logistics managers can gain from leasing trucks. ADVERTISEMENT
 10 Tips Initiating an Effective Inbound Program Controlling inbound shipments maximizes efficiency and saves costs, but creating an inbound program can be a daunting task. Gene Nusekabel, Transportation & Logistics Industry Marketing Manager for Sterling Commerce, offers tips on how to get the ball rolling. Reader Profile Mike Segal: The Paper Chase Mike Segal, director of logistics at Sappi Fine Paper North America, always keeps one eye on the weather because when you ship paper, water damage is a constant concern. From his office in Portland, Maine, Segal oversees transportation and warehousing in a network that also includes five regional distribution centers and several smaller facilities. Casebook GoodSource Finds Instant Gratification Carlsbad, Calif.-based third-party food distributor GoodSource Solutions' new technology serves up its broker's freshest rate quotes, without the need for phone calls or emails. ADVERTISEMENT
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