Merrill Douglas

People: The Power Behind the Supply Chain

The most important link in the supply chain is the one who gets up every morning, drinks a cup of coffee, and gets down to work. Here are profiles of some of the coolest people in logistics:

Tamara Chapman

People: Bill O'Brien, Havi Food Services

Jim H. Smith

People: Glenn Eisen, Retired Logistics Professional

Merrill Douglas

People: Vicki O'Meara, Ryder

William Atkinson

People: Bob Willett, Best Buy

Tamara Chapman

People: Junki Yoshida, Yoshida Group

Kim Fernandez

People: Fred Towns, New Age Electronics

Lisa Harrington

People: Jim Kellso, Intel Corp.

5 Burning Questions

Kathleen Hickey

Demand-Driven Logistics: Adjusting Focus

Joseph O'Reilly

Retail Logistics: Shopping for the Right Site

Retailers buy into the impact global outsourcing has on their transportation practices, and now think twice about whom to partner with, and where to locate stores and distribution facilities.

Joseph O'Reilly

How Do They Ship That?

Lisa Harrington

Washington Report 2007: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Supply Chain MythBusters

Global Sourcing Strategies: Pacific Rim Playbook

John Edwards

Extreme Makeover: Supply Chain Edition

Transforming sub-par supply chains into competitive powerhouses takes knowledge, persistence, and guts. So move that bus, and see how it's done.

Lisa Terry

So Your Provider has Merged. Now What?

A look behind M&A activity in the logistics provider market and how it impacts shippers.

Robert Sberna

Demand Calls, Mexico Responds

As congestion and capacity concerns threaten cargo movement through the West Coast, Mexican ports present an alternative distribution point for U.S. supply chains.

Paul Nuzum

Freight Transportation: Four for the Road

Four strategies to help you get the most out of your carrier relationships.