Supply chain roundup : the hottest trends of 2006

Subtitle: When it comes to the supply chain, 2006 was a year of mixed outcomes. The cost of fuel skyrocketed, causing considerable pain in the transport sectors and in industries heavily dependent on petroleum-based materials. Companies hedged their bets by embracing strategies such as shifting to alternate modes and relocating distribution centers.

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• Authors:
  • Harrington, Lisa
• Publication Date: 2006-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 30-35 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Inbound Logistics
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Thomas Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0888-8493
  • Serial URL: http://www.inboundlogistics.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01047913
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: May 7 2007 1:31PM