"Exchanging Supply Chain Perspectives," **{DC Velocity's} newest blog, offers advice and insights about supply chain management best practices and current issues. Author Thomas F. Pettit, senior vice president and general manager of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, draws on more than two decades of experience in operations and supply chain management to comment on such subjects as the unique requirements of medical device supply chains, how to become a "shipper of choice," and the benefits of participating in environmental initiatives like the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program.

Pettit leads the operations of Ryder's supply chain industry groups in such areas as automotive, high tech and electronics, consumer packaged goods, and retail. Read his posts here.