With Good Preparation, Return from Time and Travel Should be High; Getting ''Unfiltered'' Information; Use of Checklists is Key

Is a Breakthrough Coming in Truck Crossing of Mexican Border? Walmart US Chief Says it is Losing the Shelf Stocking Wars; LTL Carrier Q4 Results and Trends; Plus the Supply Chain Week in Numbers

Walmart Dominates as Usual, While Cosco Makes a Big Push; What One Retailer Fell off the Top 10 List?

Problem ''Getting Worse'' Bill Simon Says, though Walmart Says Comments Taken Out of Context; Time to Relook at RFID?

Duplex Label Construction Works with Select Thermal and Laser Printers, and May Reduce Costs and Improve Security

Volumes were Soft, but Sector Finally Working Way out of Its Tough Financial Position; YRC has Full Year Operating Profit for First Time in Six Years

P&G Once Again Holds on to Top Spot, Even as Score Sees Sharp Drop, in Annual Kantar Survey; Who Got in Top 10, and Which Companies Fell Off?

Gains in Performance Only Possible from 3D Techniques, Nike Says; Getting ''Complexity'' for Free

Are High Levels of DC Automation in Europe Coming to US? Walmart Exec Email Says February Sales in the Tank; Q4 Rail Carrier Results and Trends; Plus the Supply Chain Week in Numbers

Details are Sketchy, but It Appears Both Sides Went to Members First with New Deal to Avoid Embarrassment Again