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Turn to a 3PL for emergency freight solutions

Bulk Connection

But the fact that such a rail stoppage was a real possibility has shippers considering emergency freight solutions. In this article, we’ll discuss the current state of rail, and tell you how 3PL bulk freight brokers can fill in the gaps created by rail interruptions with trucks to keep your supply chain moving.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Occasionally, a cool vendor emerges – a vendor solving an important problem in a new way. Emerge is that kind of company. Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity.

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The FreightTech Dilemma with Brad Wheeler

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Brad Wheeler , one of the company’s “starting lineup,” has been with Emerge since its inception in 2017. About Emerge.

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark joined Emerge in January 2022. About Emerge. About Mark McEntire . Mark earned a B.S.

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The Freight Market Place with Dave Maddox

The Logistics of Logistics

The Freight Market Place with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight market place. Dave is the VP of Enterprise Sales for Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. An experience that was built by freight practitioners for freight practitioners. Hunt Transport, Inc.