Without it, the industry will inevitably see a downturn in service, capacity and effectiveness. With improved rates, we can drive the economy. Against the backdrop of a still-strong economy, Theodore R. Scherck, president of the Colography Group, outlined basic shifts in trucking s various subsectors. Michael James - Transport Topics Colography Group President Theodore R. Scherck Scherck also raised eyebrows in the room when he said that rumors of the death of warehousing are greatly exaggerated. There is going to be a fundamental change in trucking distribution networks, he said.
Conventional wisdom says that warehouses and inventory are twin pariahs.
Conventional wisdom is that the logistics manager isn t performing unless he is collapsing warehouses and pulling inventory out of his company s system. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. Life would be much simpler if it were. Thus, the renaissance of warehousing for some markets and goods. Overall, the forum s tone was modestly upbeat, although the one participant representing the driver s perspective said he d like to see fewer words and more action on some of the issues his constituency cares about, such as driver compensation and dock delays.