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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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Sourcing and Procurement: One but Not the Same

Precoro

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. Transforming the $800 billion trucking industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.

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eWorld Procurement & Supply

Supply Chain Movement

eWorld Procurement & Supply. eWorld Procurement & Supply in association with The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), is the UK’s leading event focusing on the use of leading-edge technologies and techniques within the procurement & supply chain functions. Data driven procurement.

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eWorld Procurement & Supply September 2016

Supply Chain Movement

eWorld Procurement & Supply. The Leading Bi-Annual Event for Procurement Innovation. Since 2001, eWorld Procurement & Supply has provided a unique insight into the latest innovations and technologies for senior procurement, supply chain and finance executives. Procurement Automation.

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EC Sourcing Group “Top Provider to Know” in Latest Procurement & Supply Chain Rankings

EC Sourcing Group

” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery.

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EC Sourcing Group “Top Provider to Know” in Latest Procurement & Supply Chain Rankings

EC Sourcing Group

” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery.