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		<title>Innovation is a Key Driver in Logistics Partnerships</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/04/logistics_innovation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Ajlouny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[in•no•va•tion   [in-uh-vey-shuhn] Years ago, we defined what we called Evans’ “Pillars” which represent the foundation of our company and our success.  HERITAGE – Leveraging our history, experience and best practices in warehousing, transportation and logistics PASSION &#8211; Professionals who love what we do! SIMPLIFIED SYSTEMS – Implementing the right technology while making it easy. INNOVATION [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Prehistoric Logistics Project</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/03/a-prehistoric-logistics-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have handled old inventory, obsolete inventory, even what we would consider ancient inventory, but recently we had the opportunity to handle truly prehistoric inventory at our Melvindale, Michigan warehouse. Our warehouse team supported a project requiring the delicate transloading of the “Dinosaurs Unearthed” exhibit recently displayed at the Detroit Science Center.  This project was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Look Back in Time Provides Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/03/a-look-back-in-time-provides-inspiration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a lot of companies the last few years have been like riding a rough roller coaster with the ups and downs of the economy.  For those of us that have weathered the most recent storm though I think we all have a story to tell.  For Evans, part of our story is how we used our past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Chapter in the Evans Story</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/03/government_support_services_dctrip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Ajlouny</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.evansdist.com/blog/?p=406</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[                        Agility.  This word sums up just one of the reasons our company has enjoyed such longstanding success.  Our company’s 83 year history includes supporting a wide variety of industries providing an even wider range of services.  2012 will be no exception as February [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Not All About the Bridge in Detroit</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/02/its-not-all-about-the-bridge-in-detroit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/02/its-not-all-about-the-bridge-in-detroit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the bridge issues in Michigan continue to dominate the news, there is another infrastructure project quietly moving forward that is going to help position Detroit more prominently as a freight hub in the Midwest. The Continental Rail Gateway Project The coalition behind the Continental Rail Gateway joined forces in 2010 and includes The Windsor Port Authority, Borealis Infrastructure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking from a Sales Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/02/networking-from-sales-perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/02/networking-from-sales-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Pierce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have discussed business networking within the logistics industry previously, but this post takes a slightly different look at networking, and the role I think it plays as the Executive Director of Global Development at Evans Distribution Systems in the attraction of new clients. Whether you are a logistics company or another B2B service company I think you can utilize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metrics &#8211; Measure What Matters</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/01/metrics-measure-what-matters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2012/01/metrics-measure-what-matters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy-Jo Boggs</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.evansdist.com/blog/?p=368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Metrics tell an organization where it is and where it is going. They show trends and determine preventive and corrective actions. Metrics hold people accountable and drive results. In the warehousing and logistics industry it’s typically about measuring your performance for customers, but you also need to make sure your own organization measures up. Making sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anthony Trocki heads up Detroit Warehouse Operations for Evans</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/09/anthony-trocki-detroit-warehouse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/09/anthony-trocki-detroit-warehouse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago our Fort St. warehouse in Detroit, MI welcomed a new Operations Manager, Anthony Trocki.  This warehouse facility hosts an interesting mix of customers for Evans, including robotics, wheels and lots of tires.  It&#8217;s an extremely busy facility and Tony brings a new perspective and great ideas.  I recently sat down with him to get some insights into his experience and what he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boomerang Business</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/08/boomerang-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/08/boomerang-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Ajlouny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is always tough to lose a customer…regardless of the circumstances.  You come to know the people, their products, their customers and develop an understanding of their business.  When they leave, it often feels like a best friend has moved away.  But it happens…especially in our warehousing business where much of the value we provide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of Industry Networking</title>
		<link>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/05/logistics_industry_networking_value/</link>
		<comments>http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2011/05/logistics_industry_networking_value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently attended the AWI (Associated Warehouses, Inc.) Annual Meeting, and while this was my first time attending I quickly learned why this was one of the favorite industry events for some of my colleagues.  It also did a lot to remind me how important business networking within your industry can be. According to Wikipedia, business [...]]]></description>
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