Despite the recession's constraint on corporate pocketbooks, the future of outsourced logistics services is bright, says Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek Corporation, a logistics services provider. And shared space, an old concept, is seeing a surge of renewed interest from customers.

Galen Killam, director of business development with EcoLogic LLC, discusses the development of an additive that makes plastic biodegradable in landfills, providing an alternative to consumer products companies when recycling isn't feasible.