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It's Smart to Be Green

Michael McComb, regional vice president of sales with the Hub Group, says there are multiple benefits - both environmental and financial - to participating in the U.S. EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership program.

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Big Changes Are Coming in Healthcare Supply Chains

Laurel Junk, vice president of supply chain with Kaiser Permanente, details the transformation that's under way in the hospital industry, driven by healthcare reform and a new focus on the ultimate "customer" - the patient.

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Why Biotech and Pharma Are Turning to Outsourcing

Those specialized sectors, with their need for strict regulatory compliance and product control, have lagged other industries in the use of third-party service providers. But the picture is beginning to change, says Angela Watson, UPS's vice president of enterprise sales for the healthcare sector.

New Trends in the Bio-Pharma Cold Chain

Rod Derifield, chief executive officer of Envirocooler LLC, outlines some of the new ideas and technology that providers are deploying to boost efficiencies in the movement of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals.

Sustainability: Why Attention Must Be Paid

There are three basic reasons why supply chain managers should pay attention to sustainability initiatives, says Kevin Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting.

An Optimistic Outlook for the Truckload Sector

Truckload motor carriers see demand picking up and are optimistic that 2010 will mark a strong recovery for the sector, says Kevin Burch, chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association and president of Jet Express.

Highway Robbery Costs Millions, If Not More, and Is Not a Laughing Matter

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Impact of New Engine Emission Standards

The clean air standards for heavy truck engines that went into effect Jan. 1 of this year culminate a three-tier process that began with legislation passed in 2001. Don Kilfin, a fleet sales manager for Nalley Motor Trucks and retired Detroit Diesel executive, says the challenges for engine manufacturers in meeting these standards have been substantial and have come with a price.

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