February 2010

Volume 3 , Issue 1 - 1/27/2010

Letter From Casey

Letter from Casey
Casey Chroust, Executive Vice President, Retail Operations, RILA
February 2010 - EVP of Retail Operations Casey Chroust writes on the latest RILA news, the 2010 Logistics Conference, and upcoming supply chain research. More >>

Executive Profile

Executive Profile: Michelle Livingstone
Michelle Livingstone, Vice President, Transportation, The Home Depot
The Home Depot's Vice President of Transportation discusses a new centralized approach, a new TMS and why visibility will continue to be a growing factor in the retail supply chain. More >>

Feature Articles

Ships, Trucks, Rail – The View from the Top
Steve Carter, Director, Transportation Planning, Target Corporation
CEOs of leading transport companies representing the major modes of intermodal freight movement to share their thoughts on top issues confronting transport providers and customers in the U.S. and global markets. More >>

2.0: The New SmartWay
Buddy Polovick, Chief Shipper Coordinator, SmartWay Transport Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In response to marketplace demand for greater transparency on carbon efficiency, the new program is designed to be a comprehensive transportation supply chain carbon accounting protocol. More >>

Social Media in the Supply Chain
Jeff Ashcroft, Principal Facilitator, supplychainnetwork.com
Integrating social media into the supply chain? There are several ways that supply chain professionals can capitalize on this new medium. More >>

RILA Update

U.S. International Trade Commission Released Study on First Sale Rule Transactions
Stephanie Lester, Vice President, International Trade, RILA
On December 23, the U.S. International Trade Commission released its congressionally mandated report on the use of the “First Sale Rule” by importers. More >>

Revisiting Hours-of-Service Regulations
Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Policy, RILA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched its review of the hours-of-service rule with a number of listening sessions earlier this month. More >>

In the News