Dave Bush, Vice-President, Business Processes at Polaris Transportation, was recently appointed as Chairman of the CRC's Packaging Subcommittee. His current role at Polaris has him integrating their asset-based operations and USA partner carriers to increase overall efficiencies. This collaborative expertise, along with an extensive background with leading carriers and 3PL organizations, made him an ideal candidate for the appointment. As chairman of the subcommittee, Mr. Bush will meet 3 times yearly, over a 2 year term. He explains, “Packaging is a critical component of the supply chain. Goods need to be packaged to optimize utilization for domestic and cross border highway transport and be compliant with the receiving departments of the various big box retailers and outlets. It’s all part of an industry-wide mandate to drive unnecessary costs out and decrease the total transportation spend. I believe I can add to the discussions in my role as chairman.” The Classification Resource Committee (CRC) provides information on classification research, characteristics of products moving by carriers and motor carrier operations. It is a service offered by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), a non-profit group headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The CRC's Packaging Subcommittee will focus specifically on the packaging element of the various products shipped by North American motor carriers. The CRC pulls its membership from the continental USA, the District of Columbia, Canada and Mexico. Industry veteran Larry Cox, President of Canadian-based Polaris Transportation, comments on the recent appointment, “We are pleased to see our management team taking an increasing role in industry conferences and associations. With Dave’s attention to detail and process orientated thinking, he will make a great Chairman for the CRC's Packaging Subcommittee. It’s the best of both worlds for us as we have the opportunity to give back to the industry and at the same time, better inform our clients on new ways to create a competitive advantage.”