Gaining power through knowledge

摘要

If the number and types of questions submitted to this writer are any indication of the level of knowledge among people who have corporate responsibilities for transportation and logistics today, then the transportation community is in need of a "booster shot" of education! The adverse effects of downsizing and outsourcing are beginning to show. There are fewer people today who have a sound background in transportation; know all of the freight-claims rules and regulations; understand all of the terminology; are alert for the "pitfalls" in the distribution cycle; and can fully comprehend tariffs, bills of lading, and insurance policies.