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- Editorial: Nothing to lose in preparing for driver
shortage
Reaction
to the threat of a potential truck driver shortage ranges from
those who consider it a genuine threat to those who feel they have
little at stake and are sick of hearing about it, according to
this editorial. Either way, shippers who continue to try to
increase driver productivity have nothing to lose, the author
writes. DC Velocity (9/2007)
- Small distributors find success, growth
A
growing number of small and medium-size distribution companies
that handle the logistics of getting foreign goods to the American
marketplace are at the forefront of technology and social trends,
according to The New York Times, and business is growing. "We
handled fewer than 200 containers a month in 2000, and today we
handle 2,500 containers a month," said William H. Butler, Weber
Distribution president and CEO. The New York Times (9/20)
- Unions take on health care responsibilities for
workers
Unions
are stepping in to take over health care obligations to their
members as companies continue a push to cut benefits and increase
the portion of the cost born by the worker or retiree. Some
companies are funding special health care trusts that are run by
the union and, so far, all sides seem to be happy with the
arrangement. Newsweek (10/1)
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- Commentary: Worst-case scenario shouldn't be only
perspective
A
company's fate can lie in its ability to handle technological,
financial or various other adversities, but companies need to know
when to put the risks into perspective, writes Rob Preston, editor
in chief of InformationWeek. If the nation's IT execs spend all of
their time planning for worst-case scenarios, they could wind up
"insulating their organizations not just from risks but also from
opportunities." InformationWeek (9/3)
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- Conquer "lead generation challenge" with focus on
six elements
Finding
qualified leads is among the most perplexing challenges for sales
teams. A key to improving lead generation is maximizing value
awareness with the right potential buyers. A list of six ways to
accomplish that includes beginning with a good story, targeting
the right buyers, and using the right tools to track and measure
returns on leads. Selling Power (free registration) (9/17)
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- Attributes of born leaders
Look
at more than a person's education and experience to determine who
really has "leadership potential." Pay attention to an individual
employee's ability to never stop learning or to teach and develop
leadership in others. CEO Strategist (9/11)
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- Small businesses can use Web tools to make a
splash
New
Internet technologies can offer low-cost marketing and
communications tools for small or new companies to build higher
profiles. Webcasts and blogs are two important tools that are
already used by more than 400,000 SMBs, and about 260,000 more are
using podcasts, a study from AMI Partners found. BusinessWeek (9/3)
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- Attention
suppliers and distributors
Sign
up now for the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week meeting this Jan. 21 to
24, 2008, at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Go to www.hdaw.org for all the latest information and
meeting forms.
Also, suppliers who want to participate in the one-on-one
meetings should contact Angelo Volpe at (904) 737-2900 or e-mail
avolpe@cvsn.org. The deadline for one-on-one
meeting commitments is Oct. 8.
- CVSN sets
up industry Task Force Committee
"There
are many issues facing today's aftermarket, issues that will be of
strategic importance to the growth and success of aftermarket
distributors and our supplier partners," said Tom Stewart,
chairman of the committee and president of Carolina Rim &
Wheel. "CVSN is the only place to meet with your peers, no matter
what your group affiliation, as we all share common concerns that
need to be addressed," continued Stewart. Read the complete release.
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