APICS-Birmingham 
Professional Development Meeting (PDM)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Time: 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Location: Holiday Inn Express
                   5001 Academy Lane
                   Bessemer, Alabama 35022
                   Exit 108 on I-20/59
Cost: $20

Please Make a Reservation (csox@cba.ua.edu)

Current Trends in Transportation and Logistics Services

Lisa Young, Landstar Global Logistics: Lisa is the President of Transportation Concepts, Inc. an exclusive agent for Landstar Global Logistics.  Landstar Global Logistics is the multimodal division of Landstar Systems, offering specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers throughout North America.  Lisa and her firm have been recognized with numerous honors by Landstar Systems, the Birmingham Traffic and Transportation Club, and the Birmingham Business Journal.  Lisa will discuss some of the recent trends in transportation and 3PL services, particularly in the Southeastern U.S.  She will also talk about some of the challenges and opportunities currently facing shippers, carriers, and 3PL?s and will describe some of the services that her firm provides.

2007-2008 Scheduled Meeting Dates
Oct 10, 2007   Packaging: Getting Products from A to B
Nov 14, 2007  Delphi Plant Tour
Dec 12, 2007   Leadership in Manufacturing Management
Feb 13, 2008   University-Student Night
Mar 25, 2008   Rail Renaissance and Capacity Planning
Apr 9, 2008     RFID Technology and Applications
May 14, 2008  Current Trends in Transportation & Logistics