Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: Hitting just the right note with cost containment In approaching cost containment, many companies are apt to home in on modest initiatives that don't yield big savings. But according to Omar Aguilar, a partner with Deloitte Consulting, such an approach can constitute "a perfect storm in this environment, because it can lead to a complacent view that a company engaged in ongoing cost reduction has adequate cost management capabilities, when in fact the type of cost management you need in a downturn or a situation like we're in right now may need to be more than incremental."  Business Finance (7/7)