HOW tO make JUSt-ln-Time Work for UolJ...

complete distribution servitres - trustomized to Utrur needs

Just-ln-Time olfers tremendous advantages but it is not free' Invariably there are increased transportation and material costs, and hidden liabilities in having to use alternative vendors that seem to fit your JIT needs, even though you may prefer the product of another.

The answer is a'butfer,' a distribution service that can receive material via any mode, store it if necessary and deliver it on a Just'ln'Tlme basis, Transportation costs can be held down... inequities in produc' tion vs. demand moderated...on'hand plant inventories minimized... and relationships with vendors continued, and often expanded.

lf you decide that J-l-T is wtrat you want... that's your business.

lf you need help to make it happen... lhat's our business.

W'e relieve the burden of logistics management by acting as receiver, warehouseman, inventory controller and distributor... and do it more etficiently and cost effec'tively.

Railway Express is a full'service distribution company specializing in lumber, building malerials and other durable products. We provide:

Facilities lo receive inbound railcarloads & trucks

.Completewarehousingservices'Administrativeservices

Outbound rail & truck loading Claims assistance

Delivery/distribution using our own fleet of truclc

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Storage (month'to-month or permanent)

Based in the heart of Southern California's Inland Empire, we are served by the Union Pacific Railroad and offer:

.90,000-sq. ft. warehouse '5'1/2 acres outside fenced storage

.17-carrail spul Drive-thru iruc* loading & unloading

Adequate lighting lor night-time operation 'Professional security

Computerized inventory control

Heavy-duty lift trucks with expandable forks & side'shifi

Capacities to 16,000 lbs'

Railway Express will:

. Call customer with unload tallY

. Advise customer & railroad of any overage, shortage or damage

Supply customer with pictures & documentation for OS&D claims

Advise o:stomer of in'transit delays

Provide in-house trucking service to all points in Ca', Az. and Nv'

Make appointments for delivery

Make deliveries on schedule provided by o.tstomer

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You scc it cvcry day. A sling of studs looks good in the morning but after your customers spend a few hours digging-it looks like a ganre ofpick-up sticks.

We have a solution: the FrameWorks& TimberStrande 'Wall System. Each wall rs as true rs a chalk line ancl free oI knots. bowing. twisting and wane. The Franre-Works" Wall System is made with ourTimberStrand " Lanrinated Strand Lumber, a unique, resource-efficient material that when cut into studs is wastefree and consistent.

Even though these studs are nrore expensive, your customers will quickly realize that they nrry actually save thern money due to reduced labor costs. TimberStrando LSL is easier to handle and, thanks to its consistency, hanging cabinets, plunbing applications and finishing ts greatly simplified.

For more inforrnatron regarding the FranreWorks' TimberStrand" Wall System fronr Trus Joist MacMillan, contact vour distributor or call 1-800-338-051 5.

Avoid Lawyer Rip-Offs

Sixty percent of attorneys responding to a Rutgers University survey admitted engaging in some or all oi the following unscrupulous billing practices, according to ..The CEO's Guide to Controlling Legal Costs":

(1) Padding. Overstating the number of hours worked beyond the actual hours worked.

(2) Overcharging expenses. Inflating charges for copies, faxes, research and other services.

(3) Rounding up. Consistently increasing partial hours.

(4) The Smell Test. Billing the highest amount rhe attorney figures the client will tolerate, regardless of time actually worked.

(5) Value Billing. Billing the attorney's subjective es- timates of the "value" of a task when it exceeds the time spent doing it.

(6) Late Time. Billing for time not actually worked (more than mere exaggeration).

(7) Charging for the Same Research or other legal work every time it is retrieved from the computer as ii it was produced for the first time.

(8) Clerical Overhead. Charging as paralegal ($70 to $90 per hour) costs.

(9) Assistants. Billing work performed by assistanrs at attorney rates as if performed by the attorney.

(10) Encouraging Litigation by offering the clienr overly optimistic assessments of the probable outcome, when reasonable settlement was readily accessible.

In husiness since 1955. HooverTreatedWood ProductsInc., isthe premierfull-line pressuretreater in North America. In addition, Hoover's firc rctardantfomulations arc licensed to a select group of licensee treating planb.

Hoover has had the same American ovunershin since 1983 and the same executive team for over20 years. Stability and experience assure the industry's most effective products and support.