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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. Brian is a born and raised Chicagoan and loves Chicago sports. The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice. About Brian Rice.

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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben joined Ruan in 2007 and served in a number of corporate and operational roles, including COO and CIO, before assuming his current role in 2015. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2007, it took six months for companies to sense the downturn in markets and align supply chains. July 16th in North America (current thinking is Charlotte or Chicago. Market growth is now 1% versus the 2.5-3% 3% of the last decade. Growth opportunities are increasingly intertwined with the redesign of new business models.

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The ShipBob Story with Dhruv Saxena

The Logistics of Logistics

Dhruv came to America (from India) in 2007 to pursue an undergraduate engineering degree. He attended Purdue University for both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in electrical engineering, and after graduating, worked as a software developer and engineer in Chicago.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

According to Supply Chain Dive , “ Cost-cutting has become a major focus for the agency, which has posted $87 billion in losses from fiscal years 2007 through 2020. ” Postal Service announced intentions to consolidate roughly 21% of delivery units into large-scale shipping centers. Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., Defying Falling Futures.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Ironically, inventory levels today are higher than they were in 2007; yet customer service levels issues abound. We will host our first public events in Antwerp at the Antwerp Management School on November 26th-27th and at UI Labs in Chicago on December 3rd-5th. The reason why? The answer is simple. The Network of Networks.

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Location, Location, Location: Amazon Buys Whole Foods

Techgistics

Fresh Food - Groceries / Meal Kits / Food Delivery: Amazon launched grocery delivery in 2007 with Amazon Fresh, but perishable groceries require a completely different logistics infrastructure to the rest of Amazon’s business. Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities as quoted in the Chicago Tribune: “ In the U.S.,

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