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Articles in February, 2002 issue of Logistics Management & Distribution Report

• The move to replace inventory with information has never been stronger. (Up Front).
• Trucking. (Market Watch).
• Security -- more than ever an issue in France: there is currently a project under way to fence off all cargo terminals in France. (Update).
  by Trepins, Dagmar
• Federated to drop Fingerhut. (Distribution).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Know the rules: Bohman on pricing. (News & Analysis).
  by Hohman, Ray
• Hand truck with three configurations. (New Products & Services).
• Clean up spills quickly and safely. (New Products & Services).
• Fuel. (Market Watch).
• Who isn't caught in a whirlwind of change these days? (Up Front).
• Capital Equipment. (Market Watch).
• Pool hauls: it may not be new, but it's definitely hot. Pool distribution service is rapidly becoming the service of choice for shippers like Square D that are looking to save money. (Regional LTL Services).
  by Cooke, James A.
• RFID sales expected to soar. (Materials Handling).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Canada continues its campaign to modernize its transportation laws. (Border Lines).
• A new market emerges for Europe: as the European Union prepares to expand next year, more manufacturers have begun to successfully distribute from Eastern Europe. (Distribution Centers).
  by Coia, Anthony
• A new attitude: as they attempt to jumpstart global trade, the world's trade ministers are looking at border controls and other logistics issues in a whole new light. (Trade Policy).
  by McGrath, Matthew T.
• The on-again, off-again alliance between American Airlines and British Airways. (Up Front).
• Why shippers need to audit the auditors: the failure of a major freight-bill audit and payment firm leaves shippers with a painful reminder; Follow the money. (News & Analysis).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Rail. (Market Watch).
• The traditionally strong trade relationship between New York state and the province of Quebec will likely grow even closer thanks to a new economic development initiative. (Border Lines).
• Brokers group to establish new standards. (Intermediaries).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• NAFTA Notes. (Border Lines).
• Price vs. value: the outsourcing conundrum; Lynch on third-party logistics. (News & Analysis).
  by Lynch, Clifford F.
• Cable seal increases cargo security. (New Products & Services).
• Study documents the value of speed. (Economics).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Mail delivery from the United States to Europe is likely to change significantly. (Up Front).
• Huge corporations aren't the only ones changing their names these days. (Up Front).
• Roadway enters airfreight market. (Transportation).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Taking advantage of his right to make recess appointments. (Up Front).
• Drum grabber holds on tight. (New Products & Services).
• Completely electronic ocean bills of lading were once considered an impossible dream. (Up Front).
• News Capsule.
• Water. (Market Watch).
• Handheld reader locates in real time. (New Products & Services).
• NITL asks members to admit carriers, 3PLs. (Associations).
  by Bradley, Peter; Cooke, James Aaron; Gooley, Toby; Maloney, David; Trebilcock, Bob; Whalen, Jim
• Lessons learned from Lockerbie: British airports lead the way in enhancing air cargo standards. (Update).
  by Trepins, Dagmar
• CFM boosts efficiency and savings: Copacino on strategy. (News & Analysis).
  by Copacino, William C.
• Two sides of the same 3PL coin: two major annual studies probe trends in the use of third-party logistics. You might think the results would be similar ... but you'd be wrong. (Supply Chain Management).
  by Gooley, Toby B.
• Another day, another dollar. (Viewpoint).
• Air. (Market Watch).
• Security in Germany: high priority but strictly confidential. (Update).
  by Trepins, Dasmar
• The integration of the Canadian and U.S. economies is moving ahead faster than anyone had expected, says Canadian National Railway President and CEO Paul Tellier. (Border Lines).
• Two executives associated with the Port of Saint John, N.B., have been elected to top positions in maritime industry organizations. (Border Lines).
• Warehouses unplugged. (Wireless Connections in Warehousing).
  by Trebilcock, Bob
• The little port that roared? (Up Front).
• As more companies focus on supply chain collaboration. (Up Front).