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2008 Logistics Planner
(159 pages • 15.4 MB PDF File)
The Logistics Planner provides detailed, descriptive profiles of 158 leading carriers, logistics solutions providers, technology companies and equipment manufacturers as well as the best sites in North America supporting trade. Business logistics leaders around the globe use the Digital Edition of the Logistics Planner in PDF format all year long to find solutions to their trade, transportation, logistics and supply chain challenges.

Spokane: Hub of the Inland Northwest
(7 pages • 857 KB PDF File)
Looking for easy access to major U.S. markets? A gateway for international trade free of traffic snarls? Inexpensive utilities and real estate with plenty of room to expand logistics or manufacturing operations? Spokane is just what you're looking for.

TMS Buyers Guide 2008
(4 pages • 253 KB PDF File)
TMS vendors and service providers are expanding their offerings to pinpoint specific end-user tastes. Inbound Logistics' TMS Buyers Guide serves up an assorted menu of market players and solutions that can help satisfy your enterprise's appetite for dynamic transportation management and performance.

Top 100 Logistics IT Companies 2008
(11 pages • 488 KB PDF File)
Our annual comparison chart of the top technology companies is now available as a downloadable PDF with live web and e-mail links. In addition to the Top 100 Logistics IT Companies chart, this exclusive download includes "IT Perspectives" -- the results of our Logistics IT Market Insight Survey.

2008 Global Logistics Guide
(6 pages • 2.8 MB PDF File)
Inbound Logistics' fourth annual Global Logistics Guide helps you evaluate potential sourcing locations by identifying global hotspots excelling in transport infrastructure, IT competency, and people power. Sponsored by COSCO.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT:
The Avenue of the Saints

(8 pages • 931K PDF File)
Along the 600 miles of highway known as The Avenue of the Saints, companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in logistics facilities, and reaping the benefits of fast, economical access to major Midwest cities.

IL's Wide World of Ports
(9 pages • 2.4 MB PDF File)
No two ports are alike - each has its own specialty, unique combination of offerings, and history. Inbound Logistics takes a closer look at four global ports that keep goods and materials moving around our shrinking world.

The Evolution of Inbound Logistics
(33 pages • 2 MB PDF File)
From yesterday's legacies to tomorrow's visionaries, the theory and practice of inbound logistics is timeless. Take the journey from Ford and Toyota's legacy, to inbound's early adopters, through to the present and future.

Airport Almanac
(7 pages • 2.4 MB PDF File)
Need to know which express carriers service SDF? Sending major shipments through ANC? Wondering it JFK has an FTZ? Check in with our profiles of the top six U.S. cargo airports - JFK, Louisville, Memphis, Anchorage, Miami, Los Angeles - for the answers.

2007 Logistics Planner
(158 pages • 12.7 MB PDF File)
The Logistics Planner provides detailed, descriptive profiles of 156 leading carriers, logistics solutions providers, technology companies and equipment manufacturers as well as the best sites in North America supporting trade. Business logistics leaders around the globe use the Digital Edition of the Logistics Planner in PDF format all year long to find solutions to their trade, transportation, logistics and supply chain challenges.

Top 100 3PL Providers 2007
(10 pages • 794 KB PDF File)
Our annual comparison chart of the top third-party logistics companies is now available as a downloadable PDF with live web and e-mail links. 

Thinking TMS
(6 pages • 712 KB PDF File)
As the transportation management systems market broadens, and as software delivery options expand, businesses increasingly have TMS on the brain.

H.O.W. Help Is On The Way
(15 pages • 2.6 MB PDF File)
Every day, Inbound Logistics readers are challenged by the rapidity of change in the industry and the complexities of globalization. To help, we have created H.O.W. -- a compendium of best logistics practices designed to fulfill your need for up-to-date, practical information. We will incrementally build the H.O.W. library to address logistics, transportation, supply chain management, and related technology challenges, so check back here periodically for updates. Download Here

NASCO: North America's
Super Corridor Coalition

(9 pages • 1 MB PDF File)
The multimodal transportation network known as NASCO runs through the heart of trade in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Find out what makes this corridor unique and why companies are banding together to support it. Download Here

Top 100 Motor Freight Carriers
(15 pages • 1.4 MB PDF File)
Inbound Logistics' annual list of the Top 100 Motor Carriers offers the decision support you need to find truckers that best meet your challenges.
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Go Figure! Freight Payment Services Add Up
(9 pages • 1 MB PDF File)
The cost-savings benefits of outsourcing freight bill payment and audit are well-documented. But it's the decision-support data these third parties provide that delivers the real payoff. Download Here

WMS Directory: Plug In and Power Up
(5 pages • 132 KB PDF File)
Whether your demands are vertical-specific, dictated by existing ERP systems, or based on cost and complexity, WMS vendors are saturating the market with a wide array of solutions.  Download this directory to find a WMS solution that can recharge your supply chain.

Forklift Buyer's Guide 2007
(5 pages • 1.2 MB PDF File)
Whether you are looking for electric, gas, LPG, or dual fuel models, you'll find these lift trucks are leaner, meaner, and greener. The companies featured in this special supplement offer the safest, best engineered, most ergonomic, efficient, reliable forklifts available. (They look hot, too!)

Reader's Choice: Top 10 3PLs
(24 pages • 7 MB PDF File)
Which 3PLs do the best job handling your logistics needs? We asked and you responded, with more than 4,500 votes. See which 3PLs readers single out as market leaders. For a digital version of the Top 10 3PLs, click here

Chemical Logistics
(24 pages • 7 MB PDF File)
What is the state of today's chemical logistics market? How do hazmat shippers and carriers deal with safety concerns? What logistics best practices are chemical producers embracing? Find out in this informative resource from Inbound Logistics and Chemical Week.

Latin America Logistics
(16 pages • 2.2 MB PDF File)
Progressive trade policies and foreign investment, developing transportation infrastructure, and a growing 3PL presence in Brazil and Mexico are heating up Latin American logistics. Whether you are already doing business in Latin America, or just considering it, you'll find this article sheds new light on opportunities and challenges.

Who's Who in Airfreight Forwarding
(4 pages • 248K PDF File)
To get your search for an airfreight forwarder off the ground, check out this list of leading players and their capabilities. Download

Top 100 3PL Providers 2006
(17 pages • 804 KB PDF File)
Our annual comparison chart of the top third-party logistics companies is now available for the first time as a downloadable PDF with live web and e-mail links. In addition to the Top 100 3PL Provider chart, this exclusive download also includes the results of our 3PL Market Insight Survey, providing a comprehensive overview of the current 3PL market.

Navigating Site Selection
(9 pages • 2.1 MB PDF File)
A regional guide to U.S. logistics and distribution hotspots

Bar-Code/RFID Printers Buyer's Guide
(4 pages • 456 KB PDF File)
Whether you use them for asset-tracking, inventory management, point-of-sale, or warehouse management applications, bar-code/RFID printers play an important role in your supply chain. To help narrow the choices, we've scanned the market to offer you some of the hottest printers available today.

Global Logistics Guide 2007
(7 pages • 1.9 MB PDF File)
Whether penetrating new markets, realigning global distribution channels, or creating contingency options, companies need to map their unique business needs with available resources and expertise around the world. IL's annual Global Logistics Guide offers a birds-eye view of select countries' capabilities to support logistics, transportation, and supply chain management best practices.

Nebraska: America's New Logistics Center (Special Supplement)
(15 pages • 2.1 MB PDF File)
Strategically positioned in the center of the country, with a business-friendly climate and well-educated work force, Nebraska offers an ideal location for transportation, logistics, distribution, and warehousing companies. The state's reputation as a manufacturing and distribution growth center continues to attract big business.

Back to School? Start Your Search Here
(10 pages • 588K PDF File)
Succeeding in the logistics field often requires an advanced degree. But finding the right school to attend sometimes comes with an advanced degree of aggravation. Inbound Logistics is here to help. This guide will help you learn more about 25 schools offering a variety of logistics education programs for MBA-seekers, professionals, and distance learners alike. Download

NASCO: North America's
Super Corridor Coalition

(19 pages • 3.1MB PDF File)
The multimodal transportation network known as NASCO runs through the heart of trade in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Find out what makes this corridor unique and why companies are banding together to support it. Download

H.O.W. (Help on the Way)
(9 pages • 1.2MB PDF File)
Every day, Inbound Logistics readers are challenged by the rapidity of change in the industry and the complexities of globalization. To help, we have created H.O.W. -- a compendium of best logistics practices designed to fulfill your need for up-to-date, practical information. We will incrementally build the H.O.W. library to address logistics, transportation, supply chain management, and related technology challenges, so check back here periodically for updates.Download

Top 100 Motor Carriers
(10 pages • 352K PDF File)
Our annual comparison chart of the top 100 motor carrier companies is now available for the first time as a downloadable PDF with live web and e-mail links.

I-39 Corridor: Gateway to the Midwest
(23 pages • 4.4 MB PDF File)
Smack dab in the middle of the country, the I-39 Logistics Corridor serves as a gateway to America's Midwest, and beyond. Its congestion-free location; affordable workforce; and access to major multimodal transport links help drive the region's thriving global trade. Download this special supplement to see why so many companies call the Corridor home

Inbound Logistics Forklift Buyers Guide
(14 pages • 2.5 MB PDF File)
Check out the latest new lift trucks from the leading manufacturers.

Chemical Logistics (Special Supplement)
(15 pages • 2 MB PDF File)
Inbound Logistics and Chemical Week have combined forces to develop this supplement, examining the top issues and trends impacting logistics and supply chain management in the chemical industry. How do hazmat shippers deal with safety concerns? What do natural gas and energy price increases mean for the industry? Are chemical shippers and their 3PLs finally integrating effectively? Find out in this informative resource.

TMS Market Players
(2 pages • 88K PDF File)
At the heart of all TMS products is a software engine that strives to create maximum transportation efficiency for its users. This chart, featured in the TMS: Pulling it Together feature in the April 2006 technology issue, identifies TMS vendors, their product types, and descriptions of what they do.



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