Inbound Logistics | July 2007 | Digital Issue

WhitePaper Digest

Trincon Group

TITLE: A Purpose-Driven Career LENGTH: 8 pages DOWNLOAD: www.trincon.com/report/career_path_white_paper.pdf SUMMARY: Are you having trouble hiring and retaining quality drivers? According to this whitepaper, you may be to blame. There is hope, however. Trucking companies need to come to terms with the fact that they are responsible for creating meaningful career paths for drivers. It is up to company own- ers to solve the problem of retention by attracting and keeping the best drivers through rewards and promotions. Learn how in this whitepaper.

Katzscan

TITLE: Supply Chain Fraud LENGTH: 16 pages DOWNLOAD: www.supplychainfraud.com SUMMARY: The words “supply chain fraud” are scary, but don’t run and hide. This

whitepaper suggests confronting the possibility of fraud in your supply chain before an audit comes around. It also dissects supply chain fraud: how it impacts a company, what causes it, how to detect it, and who is involved. Educate yourself on the concept and become proactive in sniffing out fraud in your supply chain.

UPS Supply Chain Solutions TITLE: Inventory in Motion: A Direct Alternative to Global Fulfillment LENGTH: 8 pages DOWNLOAD: www.ups-scs.com/solutions/whitepapers.html SUMMARY: Eliminating or at least minimizing inventory can reap cost reductions

and simplify fulfillment. Most companies, however, can’t match supply and demand flawlessly enough to run such a lean operation. This whitepa- per examines strategies for operating a leaner supply chain using a distri- bution bypass, direct-to-store approach to global fulfillment. Find out the risks and rewards, and determine whether these options are right for your company.

Software Solutions Unlimited TITLE: Why Best Practices in Freight Audit and Payment? LENGTH: 4 pages DOWNLOAD: www.ssui.com/tw SUMMARY: Part one of a five-part series titled “Best Practices in Freight Audit and

Looking to run a lean supply chain? Read this UPS SCS whitepaper and get your inventory in motion with distribution bypass strategies.

Payment” tackles the issue of why best practices are vital to gaining optimal results from service providers. The whitepaper directs freight payment outsourcers to find a freight audit and payment partner that supports best practices. The partner should meet as many of your objec- tives as possible – especially the most important ones for your company.

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