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ContentsVOL. 50, NO.10OCTOBER 2011NASSTRAC SHIPPER OF THE YEARStein Mart’s$20 million saveBy re-engineering its supply chain, the fashion retailerreduced transportation expense, lowered storeoperating costs, enhanced labor planning,improved communication with its vendors,and was the hands-down winner of the2011 NASSTRAC Shipper of the Year Award.24Cover photo by Cy Cyr/Getty magesTRANSPORTATION BEST PRACTICES & TRENDS28MillerCoors taps dunnage innovationWhen the beer giant revamped its dunnageprocesses, it realized significant cost savings,ushered in a safer work environment, and founda more fluid freight model—all while helping thecompany get a little greener.SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY32Squeeze more out of your TMSYour transportation management system (TMS)is installed and running, but are you getting themost out of it? Our technology correspondenthelps shippers determine where the utilizationgaps exist and formulates a plan to effectivelyoptimize a TMS investment.GLOBAL LOGISTICS36Logistics in China: Thinking aheadWhat is the country doing to ensure theefficiency and effectiveness of those globalsupply chain networks that have tapped itsresources and fueled its rise to power?WAREHOUSING & DC: EQUIPMENT UPDATE4215 ways the lift truck is evolvingToday’s lift trucks offer more in the way oftechnology, power, and performance than everbefore. Here’s a look at the latest innovationsavailable in today’s trucks.MillerCoors 28TMS 32China Update 36Logistics Management ® (ISSN 1540-3890) is published monthly by Peerless Media, LLC, a Division of EH Publishing, Inc., 111 Speen St, Ste 200, Framingham, MA 01701. Annual subscriptionrates for non-qualified subscribers: USA $119, Canada $159, Other International $249. Single copies are available for $20.00. Send all subscription inquiries to Logistics Management,111 Speen Street, Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701 USA. Periodicals postage paid at Framingham, MA and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Logistics Management, PO Box 1496 Framingham MA 01701-1496. Reproduction of this magazine in whole or part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. All rightsreserved. ©2011 Peerless Media, LLC.October 2011 | WWW.LOGISTICSMGMT.COM LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 5
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